US Army issues prototype draft for 6.8 mm Next Generation Squad Weapons

[Peter1469]

US Army issues prototype draft for 6.8 mm Next Generation Squad Weapons

I wonder why they picked 6.8mm. That will take the US out of NATO compatibly rules.

On 4 October the US Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW), issued a draft prototype opportunity notice (PON) for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) chambered for a novel 6.8 mm cartridge.

The overall objective of the PM SW is stated to be to "ensure(s) that soldiers on the battlefield have overmatch capabilities in individual and crew-served weapons".


Two distinct but correlated infantry weapon programmes within the latest PON draft that fall under the Product Manager Individual Weapons (PM IW) part of PM SW are the NGSW-R and NGSW-AR projects. The NGSW-R is planned to replace the ubiquitous M4 carbine series, while the NGSW-AR is to eventually replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) in the automatic rifleman role in the US Army's Brigade Combat Teams.

[Major Lambda]

US Army issues prototype draft for 6.8 mm Next Generation Squad Weapons

I wonder why they picked 6.8mm. That will take the US out of NATO compatibly rules.

I read this early , or mid summer. I am hoping they carry on to a rifle in the same caliber. If they do, I do not know if it will be a standard five hundred yard rifle, like the Marines qualify with in boot camp.

Some Military guys on a forum I view, would love a 6mm / 243 caliber rifle, that would defeat medium barriers with ease. A 6mm armor piercing bullet would be devastating, as would a standard full metal jacket. More stable in flight than a 5.56 also.

We will see. Alot comes into play with caliber change.



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[Admiral Ackbar]

This will be big change. I had not heard of this. I wonder what will be available in the civilian market?

[Peter1469]

This will be big change. I had not heard of this. I wonder what will be available in the civilian market?

I imagine that their will be a civilian version.

[Admiral Ackbar]

I imagine that their will be a civilian version.

I am going to want one for sure!

[Cletus]

It is a waste of money.