Sniper Systems

Sniper Systems

284 Sniper Systems INVESTMENT COMPONENT Modernization MISSION • M24 Sniper Weapon System PROGRAM STATUS To enable sniper teams to engage (SWS) is a 7.62mm bolt-action six- • M107: Production completed; XM107 Recapitalization targets at extended ranges with lethal shot repeating rifle based on the to M107 maintenance work order Remington’s Model 700. The system nearly complete Maintenance force to defeat or deter adversaries. consists of the rifle, day optic site, • M110: In production and fielding DESCRIPTION iron sights, bipod, deployment kit, • M24: Sustainment Sniper systems consist of the following cleaning kit, soft rifle carrying three weapons and their accessories: case, optic case, system case, and PROJECTED ACTIVITIES • M107 Semi-Automatic Long Range operators manual. Components • M107: Procurements complete: Sniper Rifle (LRSR) is a commercial include the M144 spotting scope, upgrades and fielding near off-the-shelf anti-materiel and laser filter, flash blast suppressor, completion counter-sniper semi-automatic .50 and anti-reflection device. The • M110: Production and fielding caliber rifle. The rifle is a reliable, primary round of ammunition is ongoing direct-line-of-sight weapon system, the M118 long-range cartridge. The • M24 SWS: Sustain and turn-in upon capable of delivering precise rapid maximum effective range is 800 M110 transition fire on targets out to 2,000 meters. meters. • M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) is a commercial SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES off-the-shelf, anti-personnel, 7.62mm None semi-automatic sniper rifle that is also effective against light materiel targets. Capable of rapid fire and rapid reload, this suppressed sniper rifle exceeds the rate-of-fire and lethality of the M24 Sniper Weapon System. SASS anti-personnel ranges and accuracy are comparable to the M24. SASS includes an M151 enhanced sniper spotting scope. ACQUISITION PHASE Technology Development Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production & Deployment Operations & Support UNITED STATES ARMY 285 Sniper Systems FOREIGN MILITARY SALES M107: Thailand, Colombia, Kenya, Austria, Poland CONTRACTORS M107: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing (Murfreesboro, TN) M110: Knight’s Armaments Co. (Titusville, FL) M24: Remington (Ilion, NY) WEAPON SYSTEMS 2010.

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