Army Announces 2 New Rifles for Close-Combat Soldiers
WEBApr 20, 2022 · For soldiers involved in close-quarters combat, the XM5 will eventually replace the M4/M4A1 carbine rifle, while the XM250 will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Additionally, both new...
The Army Has Finally Fielded Its Next Generation Squad Weapons
WEBMar 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 …
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Colston’s unit — 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...
Revolutionizing Soldier firepower: US Army adopts next-gen weapons
WEBOct 3, 2023 · These new weapons are not only armed with the common 6.8mm ammunition, which includes government-supplied projectiles and specially designed cartridges, but they also come equipped with...
Army finally picks an optic for Next Generation Squad Weapon
WEBJan 7, 2022 · 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.
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to …
WEBApr 24, 2024 · A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out of the sky.
Meet the M7: Army names next gen squad rifle replacement
WEBJan 18, 2023 · When soldiers get their hands on the Army’s new rifle, it will be known as the M7, the service said Wednesday. More than five years in the making, the Next Generation Squad Weapon will replace ...
Army moving forward with Next Generation Squad Weapon …
WEBMar 15, 2023 · Last April, the Army awarded a contract to Sig Sauer to produce the Next Generation Squad Weapon — or NGSW — XM7 Rifle, XM250 Automatic Rifle and a 6.8mm family of ammunition to replace the...
NGSW signifies an evolution in Soldier lethality
WEBMay 13, 2022 · The Army recently announced that the Next Generation Squad Weapon, the XM5 rifle and XM250 light machine gun will replace the M4/M16 rifle and the 249 light machine gun, with some Soldiers...
US Army receives first long-range Precision Strike Missiles - Defense News
WEBDec 8, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has taken delivery of the first Precision Strike Missiles that will begin replacing the legacy Army Tactical Missile System, according to a Dec. 8 service...