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"US Army Seeks a New Battle Rifle for Piercing Advanced Body Armor"

- As it continues to work on an all-new standard infantry weapon, the U.S. Army is considering adopting a new “Interim Combat Service Rifle” in the 7.62x51mm caliber. The service is particularly concerned about soldiers' ability to penetrate advanced body armors with their existing 5.56x45mm M4 carbines.


On Aug. 4, 2017, the Army announced it would buy up to eight different sample rifles as part of the evaluation of the potential future infantry weapon, also known as ICSR. In April 2017, the service reportedly began a project to consider giving such a weapon to a designated marksman in each infantry squad, according to Military.com. This ultimately evolved into the new, broader requirement, sources previously told Soldier Systems.

“The Army has identified a potential gap in the capability of ground forces and infantry to penetrate body armor using existing ammunition,” the notice on FedBizOpps, the federal government’s main contracting website, explained. “To address this operational need, the Army is looking for an Interim Combat Service Rifle (ICSR) that is capable of defeating emerging threats.”


https://www.google.ca/amp/amp.timeinc.net/thedrive/the-war-zone/13270/us-army-seeks-a-new-battle-rifle-for-piercing-advanced-body-armor%3fsource=dam