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https://xtech.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-xTechSoldier-Lethality-RFI_FINAL.pdf

It's actually "anticipated", and I really dunno what you're shitting yourself over there's been about 4 million dollars total spent on this program with the two PPON contracts. The US army at one point had a grenadier that had the M79 as his primary weapon, thing can change over time and it's not unfathomable to have a squad member operate a very lethal direct fire weapon in lieu of his rifle.