The US Army Gets Its Hands on First SIG Sauer XM8 Carbines
The US Army has received its first batch of XM8 carbine, a new variant of the M7 6.8x51 mm battle rifle, as a lighter and more close-range-oriented variant.
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FK BRNO Presents .338 Norma PK Derivative Machine Gun
During Eurosatory 2024, Czech firm FK BRNO unveiled its latest BKS 338 machine gun chambered in .338 Norma Magnum.
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True Velocity Sues SIG Sauer for Technical Theft
True Velocity, one of the contenders partnered with General Dynamics for the NGSW squad weapon programme, sued SIG Sauer for stealing critical information.
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U.S. Army Increases Budget for NGSW Infantry Weapons
The U.S. Army increased the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to acquire M7 rifles and M250 machine guns from $132.9 million to $367.3 million.
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U.S. Army Tests NGSW Prototypes in Alaska
SIG Saurer’s XM7 rifle and XM250 machine gun prototypes, developed under the U.S. Army’s NGSW programme, were evaluated in extremely cold weather.
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US Army Selects Sig Sauer as NGSW
US Army has selected Sig Sauer MCX SPEAR as the new Next Generation Squad Weapon(NGSW) to replace its M4/M16 and SAW for close combat forces.
