• US Army commits to the 6.8 mm Iround, and a first phase of prototype testing is expected in May 2020 • Rapid prototyping for Next Generation Squad Weapons could see follow-on production and fielding as early as FY 2022 In late January 2019 the US Army released a much-anticipated Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) programme, which aims to replace the M4/ M4A1 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in front-line combat units.
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