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Lightweight Machine Gun & Ammunition
(LMGA)
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The LMGA program aims to reduce weapon weight by 35
percent and ammunition weight carried by the infantryman by over 40
percent, while taking up less volume. The program also aims to
improve ergonomics, reduce training and maintenance time, and ensure
compatibility with the Future Force Warrior (FFW) Soldier System. (GDATP
previously proposed its design for the XM312 Lightweight .50 Caliber
Machine Gun).
 General Dynamics Advanced Technology
Products and AAI Corp have been awarded in 2004 with competitive
Phase I design contracts of the Lightweight Machine Gun and
Ammunition (LMGA). The program is managed by the US Army Joint
Service Small Arms Program office (JSSAP). The nine months
competitive design will result in the selection of a single system
contractor for Phase 2 fabrication and testing, and Phase 3 final
testing, a total development value estimated at $24 - 32 million for
all phases. |
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