New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
By Todd South
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National Guard soldiers field-test Next Generation Squad Weapons
Soldiers in a National Guard unit this month became the first Guard troops to field-test the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon systems.
This unit has the M4 and SAW replacement and begins testing soon
The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms.
By Todd South
The Army wants this many new rifles, machine guns by next year
The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.
By Todd South
New name selected for Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon
The light machine gun will retain its M250 designation.
By Todd South
New rifle, light machine gun headed to close combat troops
The weapons are going to infantry, scouts, combat engineers and special operations.
By Todd South
Army expects Next Generation Squad Weapon to get to its first unit by next year
An unloaded XM5 rifle is two pounds heavier than an unloaded M4. But the XM250 is four pounds lighter than the M249 SAW.
By Todd South
Army chooses Sig Sauer to build its Next Generation Squad Weapon
The weapon has an advanced optic, shoots 6.8mm and will replace the M4 carbine and M249 SAW.
By Todd South
Next Generation Squad Weapon selection coming in 2022
The new caliber outperforms both 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm.
By Todd South
The Army is looking for a new machine gun, and the Marines might get a new caliber, too
The study is expected to take until fall 2023 but could result in a whole new weapon, caliber combo.
By Todd South
With soldiers’ input, gear worth hauling gets fielded
Now built into the process of designing, testing and fielding gear are soldier "touch points."
By Todd South
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