Mission:
Developed for the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program and awarded 2022, the M250 automatic rifle significantly increases lethality and probability of hit at the squad level. Due to the nature of the 6.8x51mm ammunition, the automatic rifle will outperform even the most modern weapons firing 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition. The M250 provides Soldiers with significant capability improvements in accuracy, range, signature management, and lethality.
Description:
The M250 is a lightweight, belt-fed, select fire, 6.8mm light machine gun. It has fully ambidextrous controls, a collapsible buttstock, MLOK® mounting locations, and a recoil mitigation system. The weapon was designed to be suppressed and comes with a quick detach suppressor optimized for the system to deliver reduction in both sound and visible flash signatures with a significant decrease in the flow of gases back to the receiver.
Specifications:
Caliber
Weight
- 13.0 pounds; 14.5 pounds with suppressor
Length
- 36.75 inches; 41.9 inches with suppressor
Barrel Length:
Range