{"id":82084,"date":"2025-10-10T16:06:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T16:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2025\/10\/10\/fn-to-continue-developing-armys-next-gen-precision-grenadier-system\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:16:51","slug":"fn-to-continue-developing-armys-next-gen-precision-grenadier-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2025\/10\/10\/fn-to-continue-developing-armys-next-gen-precision-grenadier-system\/","title":{"rendered":"FN to continue developing Army\u2019s next-gen precision grenadier system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Army has inked a contract with firearms company FN America, LLC to continue development of its Precision Grenadier System prototype, according to an announcement ahead of the U.S. Army Association\u2019s annual conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement, officially a Prototype Project Opportunity Notice contract worth $2 million, advances development of a next-gen weapon system and ammunition the manufacturer claims will be a significant upgrade over past legacy grenade launcher iterations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest deal is expected to enable enhancements of the weapon\u2019s reliability and ensure the platform can be seamlessly integrated with preexisting Army systems, according to the announcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOnce developed and implemented, this weapon system could radically change future battlefield strategies,\u201d Mark Cherpes, president and CEO for FN America said in a release announcing the contract. \u201cIt will offer new capabilities at the squad level and upgraded tactical options, giving the warfighter a more effective system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The soldier-portable FN Multipurpose Tactical Launcher, or MTL-30, is a shoulder-fired, semi-automatic weapon that shoots a 30mm grenade on a flat trajectory at an effective range of 500 meters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While current 40mm grenade launchers employed by ground combat units are fired using a higher trajectory, The MTL-30\u2019s ability to hit targets using a flat flight path should expand its applicability in combat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1488\" height=\"995\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-3.30.55-PM.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-3.30.55-PM.png.png 1488w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-3.30.55-PM.png.png?resize=300,201 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-3.30.55-PM.png.png?resize=768,514 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-3.30.55-PM.png.png?resize=1024,685 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1488px) 100vw, 1488px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The MTL-30. 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