Army Future Program Merges .50-Cal Machine Gun & Mk 19 Grenade Launcher into 1 Weapon

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Army Future Program Merges .50-Cal Machine Gun & Mk 19 Grenade Launcher into 1 Weapon
[Kris Osborn]
Kris Osborn
08/15/2016

The Army is in the early stages of beginning to create requirements for a new externally-mounted weapon to replace both the M2 .50-cal machine gun and the Mk19 grenade launcher.

Future .50-cal Innovations

The Army is in the early stages of beginning to create requirements for a new externally-mounted weapon to replace both the M2 .50-cal machine gun and the Mk19 grenade launcher.

The idea is to simulteneously lighten the load of mobile attack forces while increasing their lethaltiy and envelope of attack with a single system that achieves the offensive firepower, and desired combat effects, of both weapons.

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1696176-army-merges-50-cal-mk-19-grenade-launcher

[EC]

I blame Doom.  You know, the game. Ever since a generation of kids were introduced to the joys of the BFG, the army has wanted one.

Having said that - what's the betting pool for the first person to attempt to fire one hand held, while standing? I'm going to say about 15 minutes into the proving trials. 

I'm going to have to ask you, sir, not to run down our military or I'll have pull your posting license.   Hey, was that good for trying out the moderator authority?