{"id":17045,"date":"2025-05-27T08:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=17045"},"modified":"2025-05-27T08:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:35:53","slug":"nuevo-lanzagranada-portatil-de-precision-para-el-us-army","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=17045","title":{"rendered":"Nuevo lanzagranada port\u00e1til de precisi\u00f3n para el US Army"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>En el marco del programa \u201c<em>xTechSoldier Lethality Competition<\/em>\u201d, las empresas BARRET Firearms y MARS Inc han sido seleccionadas por el US ARMY para el desarrollo de la Nueva Generaci\u00f3n de l.anzagranadas port\u00e1til que equipar\u00e1 a esa fuerza. Ambas compa\u00f1\u00edas propusieron un sistema que dispare cartuchos calibre 30 mm como arma de apoyo cercano para las peque\u00f1as fracciones. El arma deber\u00e1 ser port\u00e1til, de disparo semiautom\u00e1tico, con cargador de 5 cartuchos e incorporar un moderno sistema de punter\u00eda y disparo que permita batir blancos hasta 500 m. El programa prev\u00e9 adem\u00e1s el desarrollo de una nueva familia de municiones explosivas de impacto y retardo programado.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Barrett Firearms and MARS Inc. have been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barrett.net\/2025\/05\/22\/barrett-and-mars-inc-team-win-u-s-army-xtech-soldier-lethality-competition-with-revolutionary-30mm-precision-grenadier-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">selected<\/a>\u00a0by the US Army to deliver a next-generation precision grenade launcher, beating rival bidder FN Herstal in a push to upgrade infantry firepower.<\/p>\n<p>Barret and MARS jointly proposed a new 30mm grenade rifle system capable of rapid, precise engagements against enemy troops behind cover and drones at close range.<\/p>\n<p>The system is portable, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, and features an integrated fire control system.<\/p>\n<p>While full specifications remain undisclosed, the weapon is reportedly based on the Squad Support Rifle, which fires 30\u00d742mm grenades.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming the design carries over, the new launcher is expected to include a five-round magazine, weigh approximately 6.3 kilograms (14 pounds), and have an effective range of 500 meters (1,640 feet).<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=defensepost&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1925775964690067567&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fthedefensepost.com%2F2025%2F05%2F26%2Fbarrett-mars-grenade-launcher%2F&amp;sessionId=b8200f4e1dce32b6257fb859baf3614032025978&amp;siteScreenName=defensepost&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1925775964690067567\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>According to the US Army, the Barrett\u2013MARS team has been awarded $300,000 and was invited to advance to the program\u2019s third phase, which will involve a proof-of-concept demonstration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Airburst Munitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beyond the launcher itself, Barrett collaborated with AMTEC Corp. to develop a new family of 30mm munitions for the shoulder-fired weapon.<\/p>\n<p>The ammunition suite includes grenades with proximity and contact fuses, as well as rounds optimized for close-quarters combat.<\/p>\n<p>AMTEC also developed airburst grenades with programmable fuses, enabling mid-air detonation for greater effectiveness against targets behind cover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new ammunition family will have the full spectrum of capabilities required to achieve the US Army\u2019s mission to provide overmatch on the modern battlefield,\u201d Barrett Firearms noted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018xTechSoldier Lethality\u2019 Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The award was part of the army\u2019s \u201cxTechSoldier Lethality\u201d competition, which invites companies to pitch innovative technologies to enhance soldier lethality.<\/p>\n<p>The winning firm may receive up to $2 million in follow-on contracts.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/xtech.army.mil\/competition\/xtechsoldier-lethality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competition<\/a>\u00a0began in June 2023, with up to five companies receiving $15,000 each after submitting concept white papers. That pool was narrowed to three during a virtual pitch round, with only one company selected to advance to a final demonstration within six to 18 months.<\/p>\n<p>Unselected firms may still be invited to propose further development based on evolving army requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis award highlights not only our technical capabilities, but the power of partnership, agility, and a shared mission,\u201d said\u00a0<b>Ryan Krantz<\/b>, Barrett Vice President of Business Development &amp; Sales. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the US Army to deliver the next leap forward in soldier lethality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fuente:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/05\/26\/barrett-mars-grenade-launcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>https:\/\/thedefensepost.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>En el marco del programa \u201cxTechSoldier Lethality Competition\u201d, las empresas BARRET Firearms y MARS Inc han sido seleccionadas por el US ARMY para el desarrollo&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17045"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17045"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17045\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17047,"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17045\/revisions\/17047"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}