‘900 Rounds Per Minute’: Turkey Debuts Machine Gun Lighter Than a Medium Dumbbell

Turkish defense firm KALEKALIP is betting that speed and mobility will define the next phase of infantry firepower.

At Enforce Tac 2026, the company unveiled the KMG556CL, a 5.56mm machine gun that weighs just 5.6 kilograms (12.3 pounds) and delivers a firing rate of up to 900 rounds per minute.

Built around a short 10.5-inch (26.7-centimeter) barrel, the weapon is designed for close-quarters and mobile operations, where size and weight can be just as critical as firepower.

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