XM250 - Wikipedia
The XM250 is the U.S. military designation for the SIG LMG 6.8, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, belt-fed light machine gun designed by SIG Sauer for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M249 light machine gun.
The Army Has Finally Fielded Its Next Generation Squad Weapons
Mar 29, 2024 · The Army has officially fielded its Next Generation Squad Weapon systems to its first unit, replacing its M4 and M249 weapons in a change decades in the making.
Army to field new rifle, machine gun and optic in 2024 - Army Times
Dec 20, 2023 · The Army’s newest rifle and automatic rifle are already in the hands of soldiers for testing and will officially field to its first unit in 2024.
These units are getting the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun …
Sep 30, 2024 · The Army is ramping up production of the rifle, automatic rifle, optic and ammunition to field to the close combat and adjacent forces ahead of upcoming deployments, officials said.
‘Hit the mark’: 101st soldiers impressed after firing Army’s new …
Apr 17, 2024 · Colston’s unit — the 101st Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team — recently became the Army’s first brigade to field the XM7 rifle officially and the Army’s new XM250 squad automatic...
US Army Promotes New Generation Squad Weapons NGSW XM7 …
On April 15, 2024, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the U.S. Army showcased a live demonstration of its New Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) with the participation of the 101st Airborne Division.
NGSW signifies an evolution in Soldier lethality
May 13, 2022 · WASHINGTON — The future Soldier will soon be significantly more lethal. The Army recently announced that the Next Generation Squad Weapon, the XM5 rifle and XM250 light machine gun will replace...
Next Generation Squad Weapon - Wikipedia
The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine, the M249 SAW light machine gun, and the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system of 6.8mm cartridges and to develop small arms fire-control systems for the new weapons. [1][2] Seven defense ...
New rifle, light machine gun headed to close combat troops - Army Times
Dec 28, 2022 · The Army plans to field in 2023 a rifle and light machine combination that will replace the standard issue M4 carbine and the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon for its close combat force.
Next Generation Squad Weapon tested at Army's Cold Regions …
Mar 26, 2024 · The new weapons boast improved accuracy and range, weigh less and fire with less recoil even though their 6.8-millimeter round is larger than the two legacy weapons’ 5.56 mm cartridge. “The big...