The US Army is looking for an upgrade to the M249 squad automatic weapon, a mainstay of the infantry squad and its prime source of firepower. According to a notice on the government's Federal Business ...

Welcome to What’s Next In War, a special issue where Task & Purpose breaks down what’s on the horizon for the U.S. military. After nearly five years of development, the Army could be just weeks away ...

The U.S. Army is determined to modernize its small arms arsenal, and the journey starts with the squad automatic weapon. The Army is seeking to replace its current M249 Squad Automatic Weapon with a ...

The Marine Corps has awarded a limited contract to three rifle manufacturers for a weapon to replace its M249 Squad Automatic Rifle. The contract awarded Dec. 19 calls for a minimum of 10 weapons from ...

In the aftermath of a classified industry day of briefings and discussions, the US Army is calling for industry white papers to detail potential replacements for the 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon ...