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Marine Corps seeks lighter .50-caliber ammo for agility in battle
The Corps has asked ammunition vendors whether they could manufacture cartridges 24%-30% lighter than what Marines currently carry.
Marine sentenced for stealing ammunition says he was pressured by recon community
It was the culture of the recon community that put Sgt. Gunnar I. Naughton in the position he’s in, he claimed.
By Jared Morgan
These Marines will test a lighter, polymer-cased .50 caliber round
The case, links and ammo box are changing to lighten the load.
By Todd South
Marine Corps to shell out $10M for lightweight polymer .50 caliber ammunition
The decreased weight will allow Marines to carry more ammunition into battle.
By Philip Athey
Here’s what the M16 and M4 and Squad Automatic Weapon replacements will look like
Three companies should be selected to build prototypes by the end of the summer.
By Todd South