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.

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.

Dec 20, 2023 · The Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon-Automatic Rifle or XM250, will replace the M249 SAW for close combat forces. (Sig Sauer)

Oct 3, 2023 · FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Fort Campbell is testing some of the Army’s newest weapons that has the potential to redefine the capabilities of U.S. infantry forces. Last month Soldiers began field testing...

Mar 15, 2023 · Last April, the Army awarded a contract to Sig Sauer to produce the Next Generation Squad Weapon — or NGSW — XM7 Rifle, XM250 Automatic Rifle and a 6.8mm family of ammunition to replace the...

Oct 26, 2022 · By the end of 2023, soldiers will go into the field with 24 new weapons and other combat systems, either prototypes or fully operational equipment, from the long-range “Dark Eagle” missiles to the Army’s first new infantry rifle in 50 years.

The NGSW system includes the Rifle (NGSW‐R) XM7, Automatic Rifle (NGSW‐AR) XM250, 6.8mm ammunition common to both weapons, and Fire Control (NGSW-FC) XM157 to be mounted on each weapon. The NGSW-R XM7 and the NGSW-AR XM250 are the planned replacements M4A1 carbine Automatic Rifle combat force force assistance.

May 13, 2022 · The Army recently announced that the Next Generation Squad Weapon, the XM5 rifle and XM250 light machine gun will replace the M4/M16 rifle and the 249 light machine gun, with...

The NGSW-R and NGSW-AR are the planned replacements for select weapons systems for individual soldiers, squads, and/or platoons capable of defeating protected and unprotected threats. Both...

Mar 17, 2023 · Last April, the Army awarded a contract to Sig Sauer to produce the Next Generation Squad Weapon — or NGSW — XM7 Rifle, XM250 Automatic Rifle and a 6.8mm family of ammunition to replace the M4A1 Carbine, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and 5.56mm family of ammunition within the close combat force.