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.

Jul 18, 2022 · Back in early May, DefenseReview (DR) published a quick heads-up piece about the SIG SAUER XM5 Rifle and XM250 belt-fed light machine gun winning the US Army Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) System contract to replace the M4/M4A1 carbine and FN M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) by 2023.

Dec 5, 2024 · Engineered to address the evolving challenges and threats faced by military personnel, the XM250 fires a new, high-performance 6.8mm cartridge, which significantly outperforms the 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds used in existing squad-level firearms.

Dec 13, 2024 · Key Points: The U.S. Army’s XM250 light machine gun replaces the M249 SAW, enhancing firepower and range with the new 6.8mm round, designed to penetrate next-gen body armor.

Apr 20, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the SIG-Sauer M250 (XM250) Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) / Light Machine Gun (LMG) including pictures.

May 2, 2022 · Army officials have touted that the new XM5, the M4's replacement, and XM250, set to replace the SAW, pack a much harder punch and will improve the combat performance …

Jun 1, 2022 · The M5 and M250 rifles and automatic rifles (squad light machine guns) will pick up right after their predecessors, the M4 and M249 carbines and SAWs.

May 17, 2022 · The NGSW-R, the XM5 rifle, is Sig Sauer's MCX Spear. Using a 20-round magazine, it is chambered in a new 6.8x51 caliber. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

Oct 20, 2023 · Transcript: 00:47 [Music] today on grantham we’re gonna be talking about the m250 brand new weapon that is going to be replacing the m249 in so many ways so many things have changed and it is so much better than the m249 that i actually don’t even know where to begin so i hope that today you will join us as we talk about the army’s brand new belt fed the m250 here on grantham but before ...

It is designed to replace the M249 light machine gun. The XM250 is a gas-operated, belt-fed firearm that uses the 6.8×51mm SIG Fury cartridge. It features a reinforced M-LOK handguard for attaching accessories directly to the gun.