Titanium receiver on M240L. Gas-operated. Fires from the open bolt position to reduce heat buildup and potential for chambered round cook-off. Multiple integrated MIL-STD-1913 mounting rails for optics, lights and laser devices

The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, [6] a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. [1] The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s.

(McLean, VA – February 8, 2022) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract, valued up to $49,973,579, to supply the U.S. Army with M240L medium machine guns and titanium receivers.

Mar 27, 2025 · FN has created multiple variants of the M240, including the M240 coaxial, the M240B, M240L, M240D and M240H models. The FN ® M249 has been a mainstay throughout the U.S. military since 1986 and is currently in service in more than 30 countries.

Feb 1, 2022 · South Carolina-based FN America secured a new Pentagon contract this week to supply machine guns and receivers to the military. The $49,973,579 firm-fixed-price award, issued by the U.S. Army...

Nov 2, 2009 · DefenseReview recently mentioned the M240L 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun (Light) in our recent piece on Colt winning the latest M240B MMG contract. A U.S. Army “Sources Sought” notice/solicitation for the new M240L MMG/GPMG (Medium Machine Gun/General Purpose Machine Gun) went out on February 18, 2009.

Dec 18, 2024 · Developed under a series of STS tasks, the U.S. Army’s recently adopted M240L sheds 5 pounds via a titanium receiver and polymer trigger frame. The M240L is equipped with a 4″ shorter barrel and a redesigned collapsible buttstock assembly.

Feb 10, 2022 · The U.S. Army has awarded FN America with a firm-fixed-price contract, valued up to $49,973,579, to supply M240L medium machine guns and titanium receivers.

Feb 8, 2022 · U.S.A. - (AmmoLand.com)- FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract, valued up to $49,973,579, to supply the U.S. Army with M240L...

(McLean, VA – June 10, 2021) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to supply the U.S. Army with M240 series machine gun variants and spare receivers. The contract, awarded through 2026, is multi-faceted and will support both the U.S. Army and other Department of Defense (DoD ...