A Closer Look at the Barrett 30mm Infantry Support Rifle

The SSRS is designed to increase lethality and ensure security for soldiers. It offers soldiers sophisticated counter-defilade tools that allow the soldiers to take on threats that hide behind cover.

Barrett Firearms, a company which is known for its high-caliber guns has partnered together with MARS Inc., a technology startup that is participating in the Army’s xTechSoldier competition, to build the Squad Support Glock System. The team showcased their creation during SHOT Show 2025.

Features

United States Military relies on several different sniper weapons in order for eliminating enemy combatants as well as anti-material targets from a distance. Over the years it has been the Army is using a number of different designs including everything from the traditional Remington 700 to the much greater Barrett 82. However, a brand new rifle could shake up the current system. At SHOT Show 2022 this year, we took a detailed glimpse of the sleek-looking bartt 30mm infantry rifle and the possibility that it is the best of its kind yet.

The barrett 30mm infantry support rifle is a collaboration between Barrett Firearms and MARS Inc., an innovative tech startup that is a finalist for The Army’s xTechSoldier Lethality competition. The result is the Squad Support Rifle System, called SSRS. The SSRS is designed to play a major role in future Army lethality of soldiers by providing advanced anti-defilade capability to eliminate hidden threats. It’s additionally optimized for defeating unmanned aerial systems and dismounted threat.

The SSRS is, in contrast to the M320 can fire multiple rounds in a row and target targets as far away as 500 meters. Semi-automatic magazines-fed weapons have an elliptical trajectory, which reduces round flight times at long distances.

It can also shoot programmable munitions that can be tailored for different tactical scenarios. This includes proximity airbursts that destroy personnel, proximity delay to eliminate vehicles within the defilade zone, gated proximity airburst for cluttered environments, mechanical point detonate to eliminate targets that are made of lighter material and self-destruct for minimization of collateral injury.

SSRS currently is under development and will test later this year. The firm will showcase it during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting in 2024, to show off its most recent addition to Army’s Precision Grenade System program. The PGS is meant to replace the outdated M320 weapon launcher. The SSRS scheduled to debut along with others like FN America’s PGS-001. Anyone interested can stop by the Barrett stand #3615 during AUSA to see the SSRS model live and learn more about its plans for the future of the soldier’s lethality.

Design

The modern-day version of a classic rifle, the barrett 30mm infantry support weapon, is a fantastic example. It’s designed to fulfill the demands of today’s militaries by combining lethality, accuracy and practicality on the battlefield. It has capabilities for counter-defilade and allows soldiers to defeat enemies that are hidden under the cover of. It also allows soldiers to take on unmanned aerial vehicles and opponents mounted at close range in a precise manner. MRAD can also be specifically designed to decrease fatigue levels for soldiers. It is a flexible design that is simple for the user to modify. Tennessee Gunmaker was awarded several military contract, for instance from U.S. Army Marine Corps and Special Operations Command, for its MRAD.

Barrett Firearms recently showcased its newest innovation, its Squad Support Rifle System (SSRS) at the 2024 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition. The Barrett Firearms SSRS will be a part of its contribution to the Army PGS program. This initiative aims at increasing the agility of soldiers and their lethality during battle.

The SSRS was developed to be to be a companion for the M4 Carbine. Its user-friendly design resembles the appearance of an assault rifle. It also has an integrated buttstock, as well as a five-round ammunition magazine. The firearm can fire various types of ammunition such as airburst rounds which allows for the most flexibility.

According Barrett, according to Barrett, the SSRS can engage aerial systems that are not manned and dismounted adversaries at short distance with accuracy. Its compact design can minimize fatigue of soldiers and creates an ideal base for speedy target acquisition. Additionally, it can be used in a range of calibers that can meet the different operational demands in the U.S. military.

The SSRS will be able to incorporate with a number of other accessories, such as thermal and night sights. The SSRS is anticipated to begin field trials in 2022 and it is expected to be operational by 2025. If the SSRS proves successful it would take over the M24 and M110 launchers that grenade smear, and the SAW M249. The SSRS can be fitted on light attack helicopters and vehicles with armor. It would be a truly versatile and effective weapons for squads.

A Performance

For those who are fans of Star Wars will be pleased to find out there is a U.S. Army has developed weapons exactly like the one that was used by Luke Skywalker to take down his adversaries in movies. It has a range of 30 meters and is capable of firing high-energy, accurate bullets as well as high-explosive rounds. It’s also semi-automatic, and can hit targets between 350 and 500 meters from the target — including behind cover.

This rifle is the result of a collaboration between Barrett Firearms and MARS Inc MARS Inc., a technology start-up making waves in the military market thanks to its unique gun systems. It’s developed for the Army’s forthcoming Precision Grenadier System (PGS) program. The goal of the PGS is to change the way infantry weapons are used with the help of a platform for weapons with advanced fire control technology as well as specialized ammunition, which will provide that it is able to compete with near-peer adversaries within the future operational settings.

The SSRS comes loaded with a range of high-powered 30mm rounds, which have the dimensions of Red Bull cans, and is designed for incredible precision, deadly force, and multi-role capabilities. The SSRS has counter-defilade capability which allows soldiers to eliminate the enemies that hide in defilade. advanced features against unmanned aircraft, which permit them to combat unmanned aircraft in addition to a slim and ergonomic design that reduces fatigue and maximizes the efficiency of operations.

The SSRS’s deep cut in rifling is a different impressive attribute. It helps these massive rounds to punch through obstacles and hit the target repeatedly from a distance from 700 to 700 yards. The barrel of the SSRS is designed to be used with muzzle brakes and suppressors to increase its suppressing capabilities. Its weight is 13.9 pounds and comes with an integrated 84-MOA rail that is integrated inside the receiver to allow for other accessory tactical devices.

Barrett’s MRAD has already landed several government contracts. It appears like the Tennessee-based business has found the perfect compromise between features for soldiers that are practical for the battlefield, as well as the ability to change calibers with this product. The SSRS comes in 5.56mm or 7.62mm calibers, as well in 338 Lapua.

The SSRS is currently competing to win the PGS contract. It is competing with Rheinmetal’s SSW40 and Knight Tech Solutions Multipurpose Intelligent Grenade System. The winner will be announced on 2026.

Self-protection is the best way to protect yourself

If you want a weapon that is able to take down drones, positions of defilade and mount threats with ease, look no further than the Barrett MRAD. The Barrett MRAD is a powerful rifle that is designed for 30mm. It’s what dreamy tactical weapons are made from. This rifle is not yet sold for sale to the public.

The Army is evaluating it as part of the Precision Grenade System (PGS) program. It was designed for combat in the modern age MRAD MRAD is intended to be a “one-size-fits-all” rifle for snipers that can address a variety of battle situations and not require various types of BarrettForSale ammunition or particular accessories.

The Army partnered up together with MARS Inc. to create the MRAD. MARS Inc. was a startup in the field of technology, and Finalist in the Army’s xTechSoldier contest. The result is the SSRS it was BarrettForSale revealed at the 2024 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Conference.

Contrary to 30mm infantry support rifles It is the SSRS does not need a tripod. It can also be transported like an assault rifle. The SSRS features an overall measurement of 33.9 inches and weighs 13.9 pounds. The SSRS comes with a barrel of 12 inches with a rifling deep enough so that 30mm rounds remain in the right place.

The SSRS offers a range of programmable fuzes that can be configured to the operator’s specifications. There are a number of programmable fuze modes that can be set to the operator’s specifications. The modes include proximity delay to eliminate the defilade of personnel and smaller UAS as well as gated close-proximity airbursts when in an area that is crowded, mechanical point detonation to take out targets with light material and self-destructing for improved survival.

If the SSRS conforms to the requirements of the Army, it will become the next standard-issue infantry support rifle for all branches of the military. The M240LF will replace by the M249 SAW and it’s improved versatility and firepower. Check out Task & Purpose for more information on the barnett 30. T&P will be sending exclusive news about the latest gear releases to your inbox each day. Sign up today! The T&P team is on Facebook and Twitter.