With that comes the challenge of increased chamber pressures and recoil which must be dealt with. It will be up to them to create a cartridge which is lightweight, yet delivers an undisclosed velocity which is beyond any other intermediate caliber cartridge previously evaluated.
Although the caliber and type of ammunition is left open to vendors, most are using the government provided 6.8mm projectile. The prototype must weigh less than 12 pounds, with ammunition weighing 20 percent less than an equivalent brass case and integrate fire control. The expected Prototype OTA duration is twelve months after award.Įarlier this year, the Army released a Prototype Opportunity Notice for NGSAR, which is intended to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in Brigade Combat Teams. These Prototype Other Transaction Agreements will be for the manufacture and development of a Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) system demonstrator representative of a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 6. PCP Tactical, LLC – Vero Beach, FL OTA W15QKN-18-9-1021
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These were for six separate Fixed Priced, Full and Open Competition (F&OC), Prototype OTA’s to:ĪAI Corporation Textron Systems – Hunt Valley, MD OTA W15QKN-18-9-1017įN America LLC. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons, awarded five companies contracts to develop prototype weapon technologies on June 25, 2018. The weapon is ideally suited for both mounted and dismounted operations: the increase in effective range and lethality in a lightweight form is substantial for dismounted operations.Although announced just today, the U.S. Operational Value: The Lightweight Medium Machine Gun is a weapon system that greatly expands the operational capabilities of the warfighter. The light weight and low recoil of the weapon affords operators of all sizes the ability to carry and deliver lethal effects. The patented technology of the Short Recoil Impulse Averaging substantially reduces recoil and improves target retention during automatic fire. The LWMMG adapts to currently fielded tripods and standard vehicle mounts. The weapon’s simple assembly quickly breaks down into six functional groups, and all field maintenance is performed without the need for special tools. The LWMMG features a quick change barrel with fixed headspace and timing as well as integrated MIL-STD-1913 rails, allowing the use of a variety of optics, lasers and accessories. Weighing less than 24 pounds and featuring a fully collapsible stock, the LWMMG offers superior mobility and portability in both mounted and dismounted operations. At 1,000 meters, the LWMMG is capable of defeating Level III body armor and incapacitating soft skinned vehicles by delivering over 1,900 foot pounds of energy to the target - more than four times the terminal effect of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge. 338 Norma Magnum cartridge to offer unmatched accuracy and lethality while extending the battlespace out to an impressive 1,700 meters.
50 caliber weapons, the LWMMG utilizes the highly efficient. The next generation Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG) gives warfighters a distinct advantage in both extended and close-in fighting.
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