New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
By Todd South
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Next Generation Squad Weapon and optic exceed soldiers’ expectations
The brigade will be fully fielded with the new weapons by September.
By Todd South
Sig Sauer wants to be ‘the small arms company of the US military’
The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.
By Todd South
Army to field new rifle, machine gun and optic in 2024
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics.
By Todd South
New name selected for Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon
The light machine gun will retain its M250 designation.
By Todd South
Army expects Next Generation Squad Weapon to get to its first unit by next year
An unloaded XM5 rifle is two pounds heavier than an unloaded M4. But the XM250 is four pounds lighter than the M249 SAW.
By Todd South