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title: Telescoped Ammunition
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/aegis/telescoped-ammunition"
hub: aegis
summary: Cartridges with projectiles nested inside propellant for compact weapon systems
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# Telescoped Ammunition

Cartridges with projectiles nested inside propellant for compact weapon systems
- Technology Readiness Level: 5/9
- Impact: 4/5
- Investment: 4/5
Telescoped ammunition nests the projectile within the propellant, reducing cartridge length. Research and development. Benefits: more compact magazines, reduced weapon size. Applications: small arms, Lightweight Small Arms Technologies.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/aegis/telescoped-ammunition)