The Army Has Finally Fielded Its Next Generation Squad Weapons
Mar 29, 2024 · The Army has officially fielded its brand-new Next Generation Squad Weapon rifles to its first unit, bringing an end to the service's decades-long effort to replace its M4 and M16 family of...
M16 rifle - Wikipedia
The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of assault rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine.
XM7: The U.S. Army’s New Assault Rifle Looks Like a Powerhouse
Dec 13, 2024 · Key Points: The U.S. Army has begun fielding its newest assault rifle, the XM7, which will replace the M4 Carbine and M16 families in select units.
What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle? - Army Times
Oct 6, 2023 · The M4 is a carbine version of the original M16 rifle. The new rifle has ambidextrous controls, an AR-style charging handle and a left-side charging handle.
The Army’s M4, M16 and SAW replacement is on its way - Army Times
Oct 11, 2021 · The three companies vying for the contract to supply a new weapon to the Army’s close combat forces, infantry, special operations forces, Marines and engineers are Sig Sauer, Textron Systems and...
Army chooses Sig Sauer to build its Next Generation Squad Weapon
Sig Sauer MCX SPEAR, the civilian version of its new Next Generation Squad Weapon, selected in April 2022 by the Army as its M4/M16 and SAW replacement for close combat forces. (Sig Sauer)
Here’s Everything We Now Know About The Army’s New Squad …
Apr 20, 2022 · Fielding a new squad weapon system with a completely new caliber of ammunition is a major undertaking for an Army that has not significantly altered its standard small arms in six decades, though not for lack of trying.
Meet the new rifle that will replace the M16/M4 - SOFREP
Dec 13, 2018 · For years now, the U.S. military has been pondering how to replace its mainstay M16/M4 rifles. The rifles can trace their development history to the years before the Vietnam War.
NGSW signifies an evolution in Soldier lethality
May 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...
Is the military replacing the M16? | [April Updated] - TheGunZone
Jun 16, 2024 · Yes, the U.S. military is in the process of replacing the M16 and its close derivative, the M4 carbine, although the transition is gradual and multifaceted. While the M16/M4 platform has served for over half a century, advancements in small arms technology and evolving battlefield needs have necessitated a move towards more modern weapon systems.