The XM250 is the U.S. military designation for the SIG LMG 6.8, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, belt-fed light machine gun designed by SIG Sauer for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M249 light machine gun.

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Dec 5, 2024 · As part of the ambitious Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program, the XM250 is designed to replace the standard M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in the U.S. Army, offering troops a more lethal, accurate, and versatile weapon system for the modern battlefield.

May 17, 2022 · The largest and most sweeping small arms program developed by the U.S. military since the 1950s, the Next Generation Squad Weapon initiative recently picked Sig Sauer to provide the XM5 rifle...

The SIG M250 is a fully-automatic, gas operated, belt-fed machine gun that is slated to replace the M249, M240 and M27 in frontline US Army infantry units. This machine gun is built with a 17.5 inch barrel and has an adjustable stock to provide the user with a comfortable length of pull.

Jul 18, 2022 · Back in early May, DefenseReview (DR) published a quick heads-up piece about the SIG SAUER XM5 Rifle and XM250 belt-fed light machine gun winning the US Army Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) System contract to replace the M4/M4A1 carbine and FN M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) by 2023.

Oct 13, 2022 · The SIG Sauer XM250 is a new machine gun developed as part of the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program.

Dec 13, 2024 · Key Points: The U.S. Army’s XM250 light machine gun replaces the M249 SAW, enhancing firepower and range with the new 6.8mm round, designed to penetrate next-gen body armor.

Apr 20, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the SIG-Sauer M250 (XM250) Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) / Light Machine Gun (LMG) including pictures.

May 10, 2022 · The US Army is replacing its AR-15/M16-based M4/M4A1 Carbine with the new SIG SAUER XM5 Rifle after a roughly 65-year run, and its M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) with the new SIG SAUER XM250 after, well, a shorter run, beginning in late 2023.