New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The service’s Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition broke ground Feb. 5 on a 6.8 mm ammunition ...
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Congress doesn’t plan on authorizing extra cash for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all
It looks as though lawmakers aren't too keen on shelling out additional funding for the Army's much-hyped next-generation squad weapon after all By Jared Keller Posted on Dec 13, 2019 It looks as ...
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The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes
On Wednesday, Army Contracting Command dropped a formal Prototype Project Opportunity Notice calling on industry partners to send in two variants — the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle (NGSW-R ...
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Next Generation Squad Weapon and optic exceed paratrooper expectations
101st Airborne first Army unit to field Next Generation Squad Weapons "Seeing the effects on the targets we had makes up for any concerns I had initially about the increased weight," the colonel said.
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National Guard soldiers field-test Next Generation Squad Weapons
National Guard soldiers with the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team became the first Guardsmen to field-test the service's Next Generation Squad Weapon systems this month, officials said in a press ...
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PHOTOS & VIDEO – Picatinny Arsenal officials help break ground on new 6.8 mm ammunition production facility
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Picatinny Arsenal leaders helped break ground on a new 6.8 mm ammunition production facility in support of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program at the Lake City Army ...
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The US Army's top general says the next squad weapon will fire faster, farther than previous infantry rifles and penetrate any body armor
The U.S. Army's chief of staff said Monday that its 6.8mm next-generation weapons, slated to replace the M249 squad automatic weapon and the M4A1 carbine, will be able to penetrate any body armor ...
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New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The XM250 is a lightweight, belt-fed, select fire, 6.8mm light machine gun. (Garrett Dacko/Army) The Army is one step closer to producing millions of rounds each year of its newest caliber for the ...