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Next Generation Squad Weapon on target for 2023
The new rifle and automatic rifle will fire a never-before-fielded 6.8 mm round.
By Todd South
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Infantry ratchets up training for enlisted and officer alike
The Infantry School and a team focused on lethality build an infantry ready for future combat.
By Todd South
Army seeks data as it fields Next Generation Squad Weapons
The data platform “will enable units to regularly assess weapons’ health, reduce failure rates, extend the lifetime of a weapon and optimize maintenance plans,” the company stated in a release.
Shooting farther with more punch: The Army finally found an M4 and SAW replacement
Soldiers, special operators and Marines in the near future will carry a first-of-its kind rifle and light machine gun.
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
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.
By Todd South