So the SAW is on the outside, as the Army announces its wants a replacement that " will combine the firepower and range of a machine gun with the precision and ergonomics of a rifle, yielding capability improvements in accuracy, range, and lethality. The weapon will be lightweight and fire lightweight ammunition, improving soldier mobility, survivability, and firing accuracy."
Additionally, the Next Generation Squad Automatic Weapon will:
"....weigh no more than twelve pounds, be no longer than thirty-five inches long, and be able to fire 600 rounds per minute for fifteen minutes without needing a barrel change."
The Army also wants to eliminate weight by dumping brass cartridges, apparently.....maybe even going with caseless ammo.
Does anyone else smell a several billion dollar boondoggle being extracted from your paycheck?
https://popularmilitary.com/army-saying-goodbye-m249-squad-automatic-rifle-thirty-years/
Additionally, the Next Generation Squad Automatic Weapon will:
"....weigh no more than twelve pounds, be no longer than thirty-five inches long, and be able to fire 600 rounds per minute for fifteen minutes without needing a barrel change."
The Army also wants to eliminate weight by dumping brass cartridges, apparently.....maybe even going with caseless ammo.
Does anyone else smell a several billion dollar boondoggle being extracted from your paycheck?
https://popularmilitary.com/army-saying-goodbye-m249-squad-automatic-rifle-thirty-years/