The ANA is thoroughly trained and prepared to use the proposed defense articles. Without these defense articles, the ANA will not have the military capabilities that are necessary to maintain security and stability. The Afghan National Army (ANA) will use these weapons and equipment in both offensive and defensive operations against insurgents and terrorists within their borders. These articles were determined to be necessary and are based on AfghanistanвЂ™s force structure and operational requirements. commitment to AfghanistanвЂ™s security.ДЄfghanistan has an urgent requirement to increase its stocks of crew-served weapons for ongoing counter-insurgency operations and enduring threats to its national sovereignty. This proposed sale will also demonstrate the U.S. A stable and secure Afghanistan is vital to regional stability. The proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner by providing weapons needed to maintain security and stability, as well as to conduct offensive operations against an ongoing insurgency. Government and contractor technical and logistics support services and other related elements of logistics and program support. 50 caliber Machine GunsДЄlso included with this request are M249 Light Automatic Machine Guns M110 7.62mm Sniper Rifles MK-19 40mm Grenade Launchers MK-93 40mm Machine Gun Mounts M3 Tripod Machine Gun Mounts Spare Barrels spare and repair parts lot validation publications and technical documentation personnel training and training equipment Quality Assurance Team U.S. The Government of Afghanistan has requested a possible sale of:ДЇour thousand, eight hundred and ninety-one (4,891) M16A4 5.56mm RiflesДЇour hundred and eighty-five (485) M240B 7.62mm Machine GunsД®ight hundred (800) M2. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on August 17, 2016. In addition to the M240 and its variants, the company currently holds contracts for the FN M249 lightweight machine gun the FN MK 46, MK 48, MK 17, and MK 20 SSR for USSOCOM, and various other contracts.WASHINGTON, The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Afghanistan for individual and crew served weapons, equipment, training, and support. military and continues to develop innovative, future technology. Throughout its history, FN has been one of the largest suppliers of small arms to the U.S. military in the late 1970s, and has been in continual service since being introduced. The M240 general purpose machine gun, derived from the FN MAG 58, was adopted by the U.S.

The 18-percent weight reduction was achieved by incorporating titanium into the design, including the receiver, and introducing new manufacturing methods to adjust for the material properties. The M240L has been the cutting-edge for lightweight medium machine guns with an overall weight reduction of 5 pounds from the M240B without any impact to performance or longevity. The joint efforts between FN, the Army to reduce the overall weight burden to the soldier resulted in a major leap forward in the materials and manufacturing methods for todayвЂ™s machine guns. Army to deliver against this contract.вЂќ (Photo courtesy of FN America) I am extremely proud of the innovation and ingenuity that went into the development of the M240L and look forward to working with the U.S. вЂњThe development saw the introduction of new materials along with new manufacturing techniques that have paved the way for the future generation of military equipment. вЂњThe M240L is the product of a collaborative effort between FN, the Army and the individual soldier to further enhance the M240B to be more effective for the warfighter,вЂќ said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America, LLC.

Army to reduce the overall weight while maintaining performance and durability of the machine gun. The M240L, roughly 18-percent lighter than the M240B, was officially adopted in 2010 after a joint effort by FN and the U.S.

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