Lennyjoe
Member
Looks like the .mil is moving forward on the 6.8mm cartridge for the next gen squad weapon. The 2021 Presidential Budget came out with the folllowing actions for 2021:
FY 2021 Program: Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) contracts were awarded in August
2019 to Textron, General Dynamics and Sig Sauer to submit their prototype candidate rifle,
automatic rifle and 6.8mm common cartridge. In FY 2021, funding will be used to: 1) complete
rapid prototyping efforts for the rifle, automatic rifle and General Purpose (GP) ammunition;
2) deliver test hardware; 3) execute prototype testing including technical testing and Soldier Touch
Points; 4) develop a request for production proposals; and 5) review proposals leading to a down select from three vendors to one for production. Additionally, FY 2021 funding supports the
continuing development and fabrication of the GP, RR, SP, and tracer projectiles ammunition
variants. The down-selected vendor will integrate the Army provided RR, SP, and tracer
projectiles into their 6.8mm cartridge, and develop a blank cartridge with associated weapon
adaption kit. These cartridge types are required to support the fielding and training of the rifle and
automatic rifle weapons to the close combat force.
Thought I'd update the group here since it was last talked about here in Aug of last year.
FY 2021 Program: Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) contracts were awarded in August
2019 to Textron, General Dynamics and Sig Sauer to submit their prototype candidate rifle,
automatic rifle and 6.8mm common cartridge. In FY 2021, funding will be used to: 1) complete
rapid prototyping efforts for the rifle, automatic rifle and General Purpose (GP) ammunition;
2) deliver test hardware; 3) execute prototype testing including technical testing and Soldier Touch
Points; 4) develop a request for production proposals; and 5) review proposals leading to a down select from three vendors to one for production. Additionally, FY 2021 funding supports the
continuing development and fabrication of the GP, RR, SP, and tracer projectiles ammunition
variants. The down-selected vendor will integrate the Army provided RR, SP, and tracer
projectiles into their 6.8mm cartridge, and develop a blank cartridge with associated weapon
adaption kit. These cartridge types are required to support the fielding and training of the rifle and
automatic rifle weapons to the close combat force.
Thought I'd update the group here since it was last talked about here in Aug of last year.
