In the US, the company is named, which was included in the program for the development of advanced systems of small arms. We are talking about the company SIG SAUER, which announced, that is ready to offer "revolutionary weapon" for the US Army. Revolutionary - in the sense, anything like that before in the United States Army was not. Over ambitious statement.
Shooter with SIG MCX Virtus
Manufacturer noted, that prospective small arms systems should eventually replace the M4 carbine and an automatic gun M249 SAW. The corresponding contract, allegedly, It has been signed between the company and the Pentagon.
new (offered) Rifle system is designed to use 6.8-mm ammunition hybrid, which will be used for automatic rifle, and light (manual) pulyemyota.
CEO of SIG SAUER Ron Cohen:
We are honored to be selected for participation in the program "New Generation Weapons", which will lead to an increase in mortality compared to outdated arms.
noted, that 6.8-mm ammunition are to increase slaughter action when shooting with distance. The company is approved, that "this is a brand new cartridge, which, for all its compactness and low weight allow the pool to fly with high speed and accuracy ".
One of the proposed arms for the US Army is a SIG SAUER NGSW-AR. This ultra-light machine gun with a quick-stores under the very same 6.8-mm ammunition and folding stock. Since it is integrated night vision device.
So we are talking about the rifle NGSW-Rifle with M-LOK, folding stock and duplicated "authorities".
On the timing of execution of the contract and the volume of orders is not reported.
