Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon continues to field to units and see upgrades, including a carbine version that’s currently ...

The Marine Corps rejected adopting the M7 rifle, citing concerns about size, weight, and its unique mission requirements.

“The squad is now a more lethal organization because they have the M250.” Col. John McRae’s words, spoken as Minnesota Army National Guard troops accepted their first Next Generation Squad Weapons, ...

The M27 IAR is chambered for 5.56mm NATO legacy cartridge, while the M7 rifle is chambered for the larger and more modern ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Army is preparing for potential conflicts, including with China, by equipping frontline units with new rifles and machine guns under the Next Generation... SIG Sauer ...

National Guard soldiers tested the M250 light machine gun during a “New Equipment Training” (NET) event at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. Whether National Guard personnel will continue to be deployed to curb ...

Small arms forced doctrine rewrites by exposing gaps between design intent and battlefield reality rather than through superior performance. Weapons created new infantry roles including assault troops ...

The Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon continues to field to units and see upgrades, including a carbine version that's currently under development. The M7 and M250, both of which fire a new ...