The selected consortia, Textron System, General Dynamics-OTS and SIG SAUER, are fighting for future contracts for weapon designs that are to replace the M4 carbines and M249 light machine guns in the US Army and potentially in other uniformed services.
The new US Army small arms system is powered by the 6.8 mm round, which ballistic characteristics are similar to the 270 Win Short Magnum round, providing future users with a significant advantage over their opponents on the battlefield.
Two prototypes of the fire control system, designed specifically for cooperation with the innovative caliber of the NSGW system, are to be provided by Vortex and L3 (in cooperation with Leupold).
The NGSW-FC fire control system aims to increase the ability of soldiers to quickly target and attack human-size targets at a distance of up to 600 m, while maintaining the ability to conduct combat at close distances. These aiming features are to be achieved by using technology that calculates and displays relevant information on the reticle to the user.
The US Army hopes to decide on the winner for the 2022 fiscal year.
Source: soldiersystems.net
