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What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle?

Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now.

8 weeks ago

Next Generation Squad Weapon on target for 2023

The new rifle and automatic rifle will fire a never-before-fielded 6.8 mm round.

14 months ago

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.

23 months ago

These are General Dynamics’ NGSW contenders — and it’s a bunch of bullpup!

Instead of the M16-style layout the Army has been accustomed to since the 1960s, GDOTS took their prototypes in a different direction with the bullpup configuration — the action and magazine located behind the fire control unit of the rifle.

By Ian D'Costa

4 years ago

New in 2019: The Army and Marines will test-fire next-gen weapon prototypes this summer

New methods of firing a completely different bullet will be on display at the test fire.

5 years ago

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