[a3dasfsa]

Interesting article on TFB about a new weapon system from FN:

[SHOT 2023] FN America's New Individual Weapon System -

There was significant buzz around FN America’s booth during the first day of SHOT 2023. FN America have unveiled a brand new rifle developed for a US government requirement. We headed over to take a look. The new Individual Weapon System, chambered in .264, is on display in a case, tucked away...

www.thefirearmblog.com

It is seemingly a SCAR 16, which is chambered in a new whizz bang .264 caliber cartridge.

"The IWS chambers the Lightweight Intermediate Caliber Cartridge (LICC), developed from .264 USA. The 6.5x43mm round uses a steel case, which FN America says reduces weight by 20% compared to equivalent brass. "

"The round has a two-piece, lightweight steel design with a stainless steel head and case body. a variety of loads have been developed with a number of different projectiles, including a 130gr Reduced Ricochet Limited Penetration round, a 109gr copper open tip match (OTM), a 120gr copper OTM and a soft nose 125gr cartridge."

 

[MikeFF15]

Here's some more information on it. FN America (FNA) Previews the Lightweight Intermediate Caliber Cartridge (LICC) Individual Weapon System (IWS) Developed for the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate (IWTSD) - Soldier Systems Daily


Rather entertaining that this is what the 7x46 Murry was supposed to be.

 

[Tsantari14]

Steel case is a must with all that powder volume!

 

[BajaJames]

looks like ar15 based vs ar10 more like a 6.5 grendel but a little smaller case

 

[dhall]

Honestly looks like a copy of the Sig Spear in 6.8. The pics look the almost just like Sigs company pics.

 

[Ape Factory]

It's using a HUX flow suppressor...they hinted there would be a new suppressor at shot show but didn't see anything new from them. Given the current available flow is a 5.56, this obviously has to be a new design.

Competition is good. The basics are the same but the execution is quite different between this and the Spear. Looks to be a longer barrel, monolithic upper that runs out to the end of the hand guard, almost like a nipped/tucked Scar, different controls. I like some of the Spear features, just wish it were significantly lighter.