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Get ready for ‘computer-assisted’ shooting with the Army’s new optic

The Army is slated to pick the actual weapon in the coming months.

17 months ago

Next Generation Squad Weapon selection coming in 2022

The new caliber outperforms both 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm.

17 months ago

Army wants its Next Generation rifle ASAP, but it still has to buy a bunch of M4s to keep soldiers shooting

There won't be enough next-gen weapons for everyone. Not yet.

4 years ago

The Army’s SAW and M4 replacements will both fire this more accurate and deadly round

The new round will put soldier ranges out to 600 meters, twice as far as the effective range of the M4.

5 years ago

The Army’s next machine gun could fire caseless ammo — and one of these companies might build it

Textron Systems has been working on cased telescoped ammunition designs for 14 years.

5 years ago

Mattis’ infantry reformer blasts weapons makers to quit stalling and make a better, more lethal rifle

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bob Scales, who heads the secretary of defense' Close Combat Lethality Task Force, challenged industry and government leaders to do better and deliver a leap-ahead rifle in less than two years.

5 years ago

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