Army Announces 2 New Rifles for Close-Combat Soldiers
Apr 20, 2022 · The Army recently awarded a contract to manufacturer SIG Sauer for two new soldier weapons: the XM5 rifle and the XM250 automatic rifle. For soldiers involved in close-quarters combat, the XM5...
The Army Has Finally Fielded Its Next Generation Squad Weapons
Mar 29, 2024 · The Army has officially fielded its Next Generation Squad Weapon systems to its first unit, replacing its M4 and M249 weapons in a change decades in the making.
‘Hit the mark’: 101st soldiers impressed after firing Army’s new …
Apr 17, 2024 · The 101st Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team recently became the Army’s first brigade to field the XM7 rifle officially and the Army’s new XM250 squad automatic weapon.
What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle? - Army Times
Oct 6, 2023 · — The Army’s new rifle, automatic rifle and fire control provide a more accurate, farther reaching and deadlier combination of weapons than a squad or platoon currently carries.
Revolutionizing Soldier firepower: US Army adopts next-gen weapons
Oct 3, 2023 · FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Fort Campbell is testing some of the Army’s newest weapons that has the potential to redefine the capabilities of U.S. infantry forces. Last month Soldiers began field testing...
Army finally picks an optic for Next Generation Squad Weapon
The Army’s SAW and M4 replacement is headed to troops by 2022 The new weapons will bring the 6.8mm projectile into the U.S. military inventory for the first time.
Ride of the Valkyries: The Army Is Getting the US Military's Most ...
Oct 12, 2023 · The Army has inked a contract with defense giant Lockheed Martin for a platoon's worth of what would be the U.S. military's most powerful laser weapon system to date, the company...
Meet the M7: Army names next gen squad rifle replacement
Jan 18, 2023 · More than five years in the making, the Next Generation Squad Weapon will replace the M4 rifle that all soldiers carry. Army officials said during an April news conference that Sig Sauer would...
U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons …
3 days ago · And nearly every week, Pentagon officials discuss whether the flow of weapons could be hurting the U.S. military’s ability to respond to a new conflict, particularly one in the Pacific.
U.S. Army Announces New “Next Generation” Infantry Weapons
Apr 21, 2022 · The XM5 Rifle will replace the M4A1 Carbine as the Army’s close-combat weapon, while the XM250 Automatic Rifle will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Both weapons will be equipped...