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 SIG Sauer M250 is the Army admitting that the next fight is farther out, tougher targets are the baseline, and the squad ...

The U.S. Army will buy new automatic infantry weapons starting in 2022, replacing the existing M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon. The weapons will include new technology, particularly a new, ...

The Army has found its replacements for the M4 rifle and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, handing out a contract to put new guns in the hands of tens of thousands of soldiers. The force is awarding a ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Despite the radical new ammunition designs, the program seems to be a hit. The Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program will replace both the M4 and the M249 with ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — FN America announced today the company has been awarded firm-fixed-price contract to supply the US Army with lightweight machine guns. The gun, known as the FN M249 Squad Automatic ...

One of these three prototypes could be the Army's replacement for the M4/M16 among close combat forces. (Jacqueline Belker) The gun that will replace both the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and the ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Sig Sauer brings the MCX Spear to the table, sporting a familiar design to the M4. Eventually, the MCX Spear will be fitted with a fire control group called the ...

When you first load up XDefiant, you’ll have one light machine gun unlocked by default: the M249. While nothing special, the M249 is a solid weapon that can excel at both close and long range. To make ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Global firearms manufacturer operating a site in northeast Richland County announces it has been awarded a $6.9 million contract to supply machine gun barrels to the US Department of ...