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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.
By Todd South
Latest "Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle" stories
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Here’s when the Army will pick three companies to build the M16/M4 and SAW replacements for soldiers and Marines
Once selected, the three companies will have about two years to produce the weapon.
By Todd South
Major changes for small arms are on the way with the Army’s SAW replacement
Five companies have until June to submit their prototypes.
By Todd South
The Army is one step closer to fielding a next-generation weapon sight
The system is expected to be fielded to infantry and special operations forces in fiscal year 2019.
By Todd South
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.
By Todd South
This malfunction has the Army inspecting its M4s and M16s
The Army is investigating why some of its M4A1s are firing while the selector switch is between 'semi' and 'auto' without pulling the trigger.
By Todd South