Special Operations Command wants a 10-pound 5.56mm machine gun
US Special Operations Command is seeking a new machine gun. The desired weapon would weigh around 10 pounds and fire 5. 56x45mm NATO rounds.
This new gun is intended to replace the Mk 46, a variant of the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon that has been in use for about 30 years. Further details on the planned replacement, including the expected timeline for contract award and fielding, are available from the command's spokesperson, with fielding planned for fiscal year 2028 after testing.
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