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Army

Army Outlines Next Steps For Next-Gen Squad Weapon

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

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Army Outlines Next Steps For Next-Gen Squad Weapon

Army's M249 Squad Automatic Weapon light machine gun

Army officials on Monday outlined the next steps in the service’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) that will begin replacing its M4 rifles and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. During a hearing of the House Armed Services subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, ranking member Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) pressed Army officials on the status of the new weapon and under what circumstances will the Army consider retiring all 5.56mm rifles and carbines in favor of the planned new 6.8mm bullet…

Congress

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Congress

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Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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