6.5 Creedmore Carbines for SOFs

LMT Defense was awarded a 10-year contract to provide Special Operators with a new 6.5 Creedmoor carbine. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract was issued by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)and has a maximum ceiling of $92 million. It covers the new Medium Range Gas Gun-Assault carbine, including kits, spare parts and accessories, new equipment training, and engineering change proposals.

LMT and GEISSELE have competed for the past few years for both the full-sized (20-inch barrel) MRGG-S (Mid-Range Gas Gun – Sniper) and the more compact (14.5-inch) MRGG-A (Mid-Range Gas Gun – Assault), both chambered in 6.5 CM. While GEISSELE got the $29 million nod for the MRGG-S in late 2023, LMT's recent award covers the smaller platform. The work on the MRGG-A will be performed at LMT's Iowa plant, with the last day to order under the contract being Aug. 14, 2035.