FN America Secures Major Pentagon Contract for Machine Gun Barrels

The Defense Logistics Agency, operating under the U.S. Department of Defense, has awarded FN America a substantial contract to provide replacement barrels for military machine guns.

The agreement, valued at $39,643,953, is structured as a firm-fixed-price IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contract. While the exact number of barrels hasn't been disclosed, the contract covers production of barrels for both the M240 and M249 machine guns—two of the most widely deployed belt-fed weapons systems in U.S. military service.

"The contract to provide barrels for M240 and M249 machine guns is a testament to our partnership with the U.S. DoD, a partnership that dates to the early 1980s," said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America. "We're incredibly honored to support the U.S. military with the highest-quality cold hammer-forged barrels. The durability and accuracy of FN barrels provides our servicemen and women with the most effective and highest performing products available."

This procurement highlights the ongoing relationship between the defense contractor and the Pentagon, with FN America continuing to supply critical components for America's military firearms.