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◘<br />

Summary<br />

“10% 10% Bridge Too Far” Far<br />

–<br />

is the cartridge<br />

weight savings <strong>of</strong> 50% versus 40% (3) worth:<br />

-Unavoidable Unavoidable additional weapon complexity,<br />

weight (4)<br />

and sealing challenges?<br />

-Unique Unique ammunition failures/stoppages?<br />

-Complete Complete retooling cost for<br />

caseless ammo production?<br />

-The The demise demise <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> poor poor Teddy! Teddy!<br />

(3) Ref. LSAT Briefing, NDIA May 2010 Page 10, 12 (CL = 50%, CTA CTA<br />

= 41%)<br />

(4) Ref. LSAT Briefing, NDIA May 2010 Page 6 (LMG: CL 9.9 lbs.,<br />

CTA 9.2 lbs)<br />

45

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