FN Awarded $9.9M Contract for U.S. Army & Navy Machine Guns

FN America will supply the military with its long-serving M240B machine guns.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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FN America has been awarded a $9.9 million contract to supply the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy with FN M240B machine guns, continuing the supply of FN America's longest-standing military weapons platform. The M240B has been in use by the U.S. military since the late 1970s and is known for its reliability, extended range, exceptional service life, and high volume of fire.

Why it matters

The M240B machine gun is a critical weapons platform for the U.S. military, serving as the principal suppressive firearm for infantry platoons and companies. This contract ensures the continued supply of this proven and effective weapon system for American servicemembers.

The details

The $9.9 million contract will have FN America, based in South Carolina, produce and deliver the M240B machine guns to the Army and Navy. The M240B features a cold hammer-forged, mil-spec barrel with a hard-chromed bore for longer life and improved accuracy, as well as a machined steel receiver with a top-mounted Picatinny rail for optics.

  • FN America has produced millions of firearms for the U.S. military at its Columbia, S.C. facility since 1981.

The players

FN America

A firearms manufacturer that has been one of the largest suppliers of small arms to the U.S. military, including the M240B machine gun.

U.S. Army

One of the branches of the U.S. military that will receive the M240B machine guns from this contract.

U.S. Navy

One of the branches of the U.S. military that will receive the M240B machine guns from this contract.

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What they’re saying

“This contract continues FN's legacy of providing the most effective and advanced weapon systems for the warfighter.”

— Jim Williams, Vice President of Military Programs, FN America (americanrifleman.org)

“Since beginning our first production in 1981, FN has produced millions of firearms for the U.S. military at our Columbia, S.C., manufacturing facility.”

— Daryl Atkins, Director of Industrialized Weapons, FN America (americanrifleman.org)

The takeaway

This contract solidifies FN America's long-standing role as a key supplier of reliable and effective small arms to the U.S. military, with the M240B machine gun remaining a critical weapons platform for American servicemembers.