Aug 29, 2019 · The US Army has been soliciting design and manufacturing firms for a next-generation squad weapon (NGSW) platform. This NGSW program is expected to produce a replacement for the M16 battle-rifle and M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon).

The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine, the M249 SAW light machine gun, and the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system of 6.8mm cartridges and to develop small arms fire-control systems for the new weapons.

Aug 28, 2019 · Cobalt Kinetics has published a news release announcing that in cooperation with MARS Inc. they have submitted a new carbine (NGSW-R), light machine gun (NSGW-AR) and 6.8mm cartridge to US Army's NGSW (Next Generation Squad Weapons) program.

Dec 10, 2020 · Mars Inc. and Cobalt Kinetics unveiled their dark horse submissions for the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon program, a carbine and light machine gun, on the heels of the Association of the...

Sep 2, 2019 · MARS, Inc and Cobalt Kinetics have teamed up to chase the contract and these are their submissions for the NGSW-R and NGSW-AR. Here is their announcement: The Army has been soliciting design and manufacturing firms for a next-generation weapon platform.

Jan 26, 2022 · Cobalt Kinetics has published a news release announcing that in cooperation with MARS Inc. they have submitted a new carbine (NGSW-R), light machine gun (NGSW-AR) and 6.8mm cartridge to US Army’s NGSW (Next Generation Squad Weapons) program.

Oct 17, 2019 · MARS Inc. and Cobalt developed two versions for the NGSW competition, a 13-inch-barreled lightweight carbine and 18-inch-barreled light machine gun. Both are capable of semi- and...

Jan 22, 2025 · Barrett, known for its .50 caliber anti-materiel rifles, has teamed with MARS Inc., a finalist in the U.S. Army’s xTech Soldier Lethality competition. Together, they aim to address modern combat challenges by integrating cutting-edge technology into the SSRS design.

Jan 30, 2020 · R&D, while competing for the US Army’s NGSW contract, has brought the MARS M19 “Mustang” to the cutting edge! Shooting is believing! Both the appearance and internal design of this rifle have significantly evolved from what we saw last year.

Aug 28, 2019 · Washington Utah – - (AmmoLand.com)- The US Army has been soliciting design and manufacturing firms for a next-generation squad weapon (NGSW) platform. This NGSW program is expected to produce a...