A soldier engages targets with the XM7 rifle and XM157 scope, part of the Next Generation Squad Weapon system, during testing of the rifle on June 13, 2024. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy.

Discover the story behind the Army’s cutting-edge XM7 rifle and XM250 LMG, set to replace iconic M4s and M249s. Explore their design, capabilities, and battlefield impact in this deep dive.

To achieve this performance with a 13-inch barrel, the XM7’s cartridge creates a chamber pressure of 80,000 psi compared to about 61,000 psi from the M855A1 cartridge used in the M4.

An Army infantry officer has made a series of criticisms of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, which is meant to replace the M4A1 carbine. The Army introduced the XM7 rifle and XM250 ...

The imminent fielding of the XM7 and XM250 bodes well for their manufacturer, New Hampshire-based SIG Sauer and for Wisconsin-based Vortex Optics whose subsidiary, Sheltered Wings, will provide ...

The XM7 and XM250 rifles are designed to fire 6.8mm ammunition, a new caliber for the US military and a shift from current issue weapons which use 5.56mm ammunition.

The XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle, designed by Sig Sauer, will be used in a variety of environments, including hot, cold, mud and "salt fog." The weapons will replace the M4A1 Carbine and ...

The XM7 rifle. (U.S. Army photo) Based on Sig Sauer's MCX-Spear rifle, the XM7 features a 13-inch barrel, both standard and left-side non-reciprocating charging handles, a collapsible buttstock, a ...

Fort Campbell Garrison Commander Col. Christopher Midberry fires an XM7 rifle during a demonstration, Sept. 25, 2023, at Fort Campbell, Ky. (Kayla Cosby/Army) Soldiers from the 101st Airborne ...

The Army has already experimented with mounting an M4A1 carbine on a Q-UGV, according to Janes. But testing the new Sig Sauer XM7 rifle would mark a new frontier for the use of the unmanned robots ...

The XM7’s 6.8mm round tore through the plate, striking Colston’s small target, the infantryman said shortly after firing the weapon for the first time Monday at Fort Campbell, Ky.