Marines and soldiers could see another major change in the coming years if the Next Generation Squad Weapon program is successful. These are three variants of a 6.8mm rifle/automatic rifle suite ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Army has sped up and shifted its fielding of the Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle to Pacific-focused and special operations units in the coming months and next year. The ...

Key Points and Summary - The Army’s M7 rifle is finally reaching frontline units, starting with Pacific-focused formations and the 101st Airborne, as the long-planned replacement for the M4 and M249. ...

September 8, 2023: The U.S. Army has placed orders for the new M7 6.8mm assault rifle and M250 6.8mm LMG (Light Machine-Gun). These new weapons replace 1960s-era 5.56mm ammunition that also required a ...

The Army has announced a name change for its forthcoming individual service rifle. Formerly designated the XM5 to replace the M4 carbine, the Army now plans to call the 6.8mm rifle the XM7. The ...

An 8mm carbine rifle, a .22 caliber handgun, a holster and a box of ammunition, valued at $420, were reported stolen from a home in the 11 N 600 block of Howard Avenue, the Kane County Sheriff’s ...

Sig Sauer Inc. on Tuesday offered a first look at the automatic rifle and rifle prototypes for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) effort, after the service selected the company to ...

This week, U.S. Army leaders revealed a much clearer picture of the service's plan to replace its M249 squad automatic weapon and M4A1 carbine with weapons that share an advanced 6.8mm round. For more ...

One of these three prototypes could be the Army's replacement for the M4/M16 among close combat forces. (Jacqueline Belker) The gun that will replace both the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and the ...