New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
By Todd South
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What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle?
Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now.
By Todd South
Army finally picks an optic for Next Generation Squad Weapon
An estimated 250,000 optics will be delivered over the next decade to close combat troops.
By Todd South
The Army’s SAW and M4 replacement is headed to troops by 2022
The new weapons will bring the 6.8mm projectile into the U.S. military inventory for the first time.
By Todd South
Only 1 in 4 soldiers likely to see Army’s newest rifle in coming years
The Next Generation Squad Weapon is expected to begin fielding within two years.
By Todd South
These are General Dynamics’ NGSW contenders — and it’s a bunch of bullpup!
Instead of the M16-style layout the Army has been accustomed to since the 1960s, GDOTS took their prototypes in a different direction with the bullpup configuration — the action and magazine located behind the fire control unit of the rifle.
By Ian D'Costa