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Here’s what the M16 and M4 and Squad Automatic Weapon replacements will look like
Three companies should be selected to build prototypes by the end of the summer.
By Todd South
Latest "5.56mm" stories
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This company is building ‘barrier-penetrating' 5.56mm rounds for the Marines
The bullets are for penetrating barriers such as windshields and doors while still retaining enough mass and energy to be lethal against the target.
By Todd South
Army says 'no thanks' to Marine M27, opting instead to build its own rifle
Army leaders are building a Next Generation Squad Weapon rather than field the M27, a rifle Marines have adopted as their Squad Automatic Weapon replacement and as a designated marksman rifle.
By Todd South