The XM7, previously designated as the XM5, is the U.S. Army variant of the SIG MCX Spear, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle [1] designed by SIG Sauer for the Next Generation Squad Weapon program in 2022 to replace the M4 carbine.

Introducing the MCX-SPEAR, the civilian version of the U.S. Army’s new XM7 rifle. The MCX-SPEAR is available in 7.62x51 and coming soon in 277 SIG Fury. The next generation has arrived.

Sep 25, 2024 · Under the contract, SIG is supplying the Army with the new XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle, both chambered in the new 6.8x51mm hybrid cartridge. The weapons were issued to infantry units including the 101st Airborne Division and …

NEWINGTON, N.H., (February 28, 2023) – SIG SAUER is pleased to introduce the MCX-SPEAR, the civilian version of the U.S. Army’s new XM7 rifle chosen for the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program. The MCX-SPEAR is available in 7.62 NATO and 6.5 Creedmoor and coming soon in 277 SIG Fury.

Dec 16, 2024 · Developed under the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Program, the rifle presents cutting-edge solutions to the challenges soldiers face in modern warfare. With its advanced design, more powerful ammunition and enhanced capabilities, the XM7 promises to redefine the way troops engage enemy forces on the battlefield. Why was the XM7 developed?

In 2022, a historical announcement was made to officially select the MCX-SPEAR as the XM7 service rifle by the U.S. Army. In combination with the groundbreaking 6.8x51 hybrid ammunition, the MCX-SPEAR has become the pinnacle by which rifle capabilities will be judged.

Mar 1, 2023 · The rifle, originally introduced as the XM5 and recently renamed the XM7, is based on the company's gas-piston action MCX platform and uses SIG's in-house developed SLX suppressor system.

Mar 16, 2023 · One program aimed at revolutionizing the service’s small arms arsenal is the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) initiative. Forging ahead into the future of weapon design, this undertaking has...

On April 19, 2022, the U.S. Army awarded SIG Sauer a $20.4M-contract for the Next Generation Squad Weapon. Under the contract, SIG is supplying the Army with the new XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle, both chambered in the new 6.8x51mm hybrid cartridge.

The XM7 (formerly known as the XM5), is the US Army variant of the SIG MCX SPEAR, a 6.8×51mm , gas-operated, magazine-fed, assault rifle. It was designed by SIG Sauer for the Next Generation Squad Weapon program in 2022 to replace the M4 carbine.