WASHINGTON – Oct. 12, 2026 – Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and Barrett Firearms entered a teaming agreement to produce the weapon portion of the Precision Grenadier System (PGS), a shoulder-fired, 25mm grenade launcher. Northrop Grumman is advancing PGS and accompanying ammunition development to address domestic and international customer needs.
Under this agreement, Barrett Firearms will manufacture the weapon portion and integrate the inductive setter, allowing the warfighter to program Northrop Grumman’s 25mm suite of ammunition.
Working together, Northrop Grumman and Barrett bring proven expertise in both commercial and military weapons production, enabling rapid innovation and delivery to domestic and international allies. Barrett will produce the PGS weapon at their Nashville, Tennessee, facility.
Northrop Grumman’s PGS is a shoulder-fired, 25mm grenade launcher providing the infantry squad with a capability to effectively defeat targets in defilade, close quarters battle as well as small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
For more on the Precision Grenadier System, click here.
About Barrett
Barrett is the world leader in long-range, large-caliber, precision rifle design and manufacturing. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military and more than 80 US Department of State approved countries around the world. The Barrett Quality Management System (QMS) has received the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design and manufacture of firearms, ammunition, and accessories, and to provide training for those systems. Barrett is part of the NIOA Group. For more information, please visit www.barrett.net.