Army to field new rifle, machine gun and optic in 2024Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics.By Todd South3 months ago
This unit has the M4 and SAW replacement and begins testing soonThe unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms.By Todd South6 months ago
The Army wants this many new rifles, machine guns by next yearThe first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.By Todd South13 months ago
New name selected for Army’s Next Generation Squad WeaponThe light machine gun will retain its M250 designation.By Todd South15 months ago
New rifle, light machine gun headed to close combat troopsThe weapons are going to infantry, scouts, combat engineers and special operations.By Todd South15 months ago
Army expects Next Generation Squad Weapon to get to its first unit by next yearAn unloaded XM5 rifle is two pounds heavier than an unloaded M4. But the XM250 is four pounds lighter than the M249 SAW.By Todd South24 months ago