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CT Ammo Update - Essayons - 05-15-2017

Thanks for the reply, Stan. I typed "short" when I meant long. Either way, it looks like I was wrong.

CT Ammo Update - stanc - 05-16-2017

Just released:
Quote:Textron Systems’ 15-pound 7.62mm CT Medium Machine Gun recently completed Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 demonstrations, consisting of validating the performance of the integrated weapon’s operating mechanism. Upcoming milestones include obtaining a limited safety release and participation in Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) 2018.

Additionally, Textron Systems’ 9-pound 5.56mm CT Light Machine Gun, which is at TRL 7, recently completed a demonstration for the Swedish Armed Forces.

http://www.textronsystems.com/newsroom/press-release?ReleaseID=cd7d04ff-9c14-4d23-a5ea-d9d952b5cdbb


CT Ammo Update - stanc - 05-19-2017

Photo showing the 7.62mm CT MMG prototype.

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CT Ammo Update - VASCAR2 - 05-20-2017

Good find, you can see the linked CT ammo nexted to the other linked ammo. I'd like to shoot the 6.5 CT carbine in the picture.

CT Ammo Update - stanc - 08-14-2017

New 6.5 EPR pic:

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CT Ammo Update - n9nwo - 08-23-2017

Did some research. I believe that AAI has a contract to make an 6.5mm CT round for evaluation.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a23094/this-experimental-army-rifle-uses-telescoped-ammunition/

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/09/02/future-firearms-ammunition-technology-008-plastic-cased-telescoped-ammunition-lightening-load-pt-4/

http://www.range365.com/army-considers-new-rifle-that-fires-telescoped-ammo

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2014/armaments/Wed16533_Shipley.pdf Very good presentation

CT Ammo Update - stanc - 08-28-2017

Looks like the Russkis are planning a belt-fed CT bullpup for their future individual weapon.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/08/28/army-2017-update-russian-ratnik-3-equipment/

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CT Ammo Update - stanc - 10-14-2017

6.5 CT carbine working prototype shown at AUSA earlier this week. https://kitup.military.com/2017/10/lethality.html

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CT Ammo Update - n9nwo - 10-16-2017

Here is the article

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/05/08/lsat-6-5mm-plastic-cased-ammo-armys-next-small-arms-program/

CT Ammo Update - Sticks - 10-17-2017

n9nwo Wrote:Here is the article

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/05/08/lsat-6-5mm-plastic-cased-ammo-armys-next-small-arms-program/
Looked familliar.

May 8, 2016 publish date.