CT Ammo Update

[Essayons]

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

[stanc]

Just released:

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/p...d952b5cdbb

[stanc]

Photo showing the 7.62mm CT MMG prototype.

[VASCAR2]

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.

[stanc]

New 6.5 EPR pic:

[n9nwo]

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

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military...mmunition/

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/...load-pt-4/

http://www.range365.com/army-considers-n...coped-ammo

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloud...hipley.pdf Very good presentation

[stanc]

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

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/...equipment/

[stanc]

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

[n9nwo]

Here is the article

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/...s-program/

[Sticks]

Here is the article

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/...s-program/

Looked familliar.

May 8, 2016 publish date.