The Army’s effort to temporarily replace the M4 with a 7.62 mm rifle is not happening

The Army has canceled current efforts to find a temporary commercial replacement for the M4 carbine chambered in 7.62 mm instead of 5.56 mm.

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Army rifle replacement program canceled before it takes off

The Interim Combat Service Rifle had been in development since at least this spring and was officially announced in August.

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