U.S. Army Chooses MARS and Barrett for 30mm Grenade Rifle
New integrated grenade rifle system aims to enhance rapid precision targeting of defilade and drone threats, boosting soldier safety and mission success
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The U.S. Army has announced that American companies MARS Inc. and Barrett have been selected to supply the Army with a new 30mm grenade rifle system in support of the Army’s Precision Grenadier System (PGS) requirement.
According to Barrett, the PGS is a soldier-portable, shoulder-fired, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, integrated armament system (weapon, ammunition, fire control) that enables rapid, precision engagements to destroy personnel targets in defilade and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) targets at close range.
“For decades, Barrett has changed the battlefield with revolutionary systems like the shoulder-fired, semi-automatic .50 caliber Model 82 and its modern variants, as well as the MRAD MK 22 — the world’s most accurate multi-caliber sniper rifle,” said Bryan James, Barrett CEO. “These weapon systems now support the U.S. and more than 80 allied nations around the world. With our focus on the U.S. Army’s PGS initiative, we are committed to delivering another game-changing advantage: a system with programmable air-bursting counter-defilade and counter-UAS capabilities designed to keep our troops safe and ensure mission success.”