Though the Army still hasn’t publicly disclosed which close combat unit will first carry its new rifle, machine gun and ammunition, it did share how much it’s spending and how many weapons are rolling ...

PEO Soldier conducted a live fire event of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Systems during the Manuever Warfare Conference in Fort Moore, GA, September 13, 2023. The new SIG Sauer XM-7 rifle is being ...

The next developments for the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun may have more to do with software than bullets. The Army fielded its first batch of the Next Generation Squad Weapon, or NGSW, system ...

Some soldiers charged with fighting enemies at close range will have their hands on the Army’s newest 6.8mm caliber rifles and light machine guns by early next year, top Army officials told House ...

The US Army's XM7 rifle uses 6.8 mm ammunition. The rifle will be delivered to soldiers for a limited user test in October. (US Army) The US Army will deliver the XM250 automatic rifle and the XM7 ...

In the coming fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Defense plans to spend over $300 million to replace standard-issue assault and automatic rifles, which have been in service for decades, with ...

Sniper rifles have evolved from simple hunting tools into some of the most advanced precision instruments on the battlefield. In modern military operations, where long-range accuracy can change the ...

BlueHalo's Locust laser air defense system, which is designed to shoot down small drones, rockets and mortar shells. The United States military has invested tens of billions of dollars over a ...