Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics. Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now. The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms. “We’re finding problems,” Assistant Secretary of the Army Doug Bush said. “It’s actually good we’re finding these.” The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024. The light machine gun will retain its M250 designation. A former chief of the Royal Australian Navy is receiving criticism for allegedly using his position to propose to his girlfriend on a military submarine. The weapons are going to infantry, scouts, combat engineers and special operations. The new rifle and automatic rifle will fire a never-before-fielded 6.8 mm round. The Infantry School and a team focused on lethality build an infantry ready for future combat. Load More