The U.S. Army latched onto this phrase and began to plot and plan. It eventually began a long-term project to develop an advanced combat rifle that could potentially use a new, radical ammo type.

“The new rifle addresses the 300 to 600 meters range gap outlined in the 2015 U.S. Army Small Arms Capabilities-Based Assessment.” But soldiers at Fort Bliss aren’t just getting a new ...

pack the punch of an all-new caliber - the Army-designed 6.8mm - which extends the range and power of the individual rifle, the XM7, and automatic rifle, the XM250. For units receiving them ...

The Army recently awarded a contract that will result in the fielding of 250 XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR) weapon systems chambered for .300 Winchester Magnum ammunition. The new chambering ...

Prince Harry has replaced rifles with lasers in the biathlon event at the Invictus Games — much to the dismay of US Army veterans. The 2025 Invictus Games will take place in Vancouver, Canada from Feb ...

The Army has awarded a contract for a new variable-power rifle optic designed to replace the existing Rifle Combat Optic (RCO) on the M4A1 carbine By Jared Keller Updated on Dec 8, 2020 Get ...

It is now the standard issue firearm for most units in the U.S. military ... M16A2 Rifle and replaces all M3 .45 caliber submachine guns, and selected M9 pistols and M16 rifles. The Army is ...