In November of the same year, FN was awarded the full FN SCAR® contract for both 5.56mm and 7.62mm rifles, along with the 40mm Enhanced Grenade Launcher Module (EGLM).ĭevelopmental testing by FN designers, engineers and operators from various branches of the U.S. The FN SCAR® submission passed all of the GO/NO-GO criteria and was unanimously chosen by the selection board composed of senior SOF operators representing every selection component. Unlike the competition, FN delivered a new weapon built to the operator’s requirements-not adapted to them.
In July 2004, in a full and open competition, nine vendors submitted twelve different designs for the three new weapon systems.
In late 2003, the Joint Operational Requirements Document for a new combat assault rifle was approved and signed the following January, a worldwide solicitation was issued to the military firearms industry. It was determined that a new, more reliable and more adaptable individual weapon was required. Government conducted an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to determine if enhancements or upgrades could be made to the existing platform, or if a new weapon was needed. Responding to concerns from special operators in combat regarding the reliability, accuracy, safety and ergonomics of the current platform, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, began an investigation of potential improvements. Naturally, this increased fouling results in reduced operating reliability and requires greater frequency of cleaning and other maintenance by the weapon operator. During the firing and ejection cycles, substantial amounts of carbon and other by-products of cartridge combustion are routed directly into the bolt and receiver areas, causing increased fouling. Army in 1964, the basic individual military weapon of the United States has demonstrated certain compromises inherent in its design and cycle of operation.įoremost among these compromises is the direct-gas impingement operation system. Since its adoption of the AR15 by the U.S.
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