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[Regnum] Next year, the Pentagon expects to receive new XM7 assault rifles and XM250 machine guns into service with the United States military, ArmiTimes reports. They are intended to replace the older M4 rifles and M249 machine guns.
The weapons will be supplied as part of the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, which translates as “New Generation Squad Weapons.” It was launched back in 2017. The US Department of Defense headquarters needed to replace old weapons.
When developing this weapon, one of the key goals was more powerful armor penetration at long ranges. As for the characteristics: the XM250 light machine gun has a belt feed of ammunition into the chamber. The XM7 rifle has a magazine release. These samples are chambered for the XM1186 6.8mm cartridge, which has become the new standard for NATO small arms.
Motorized infantry, airborne troops and special operations forces will be equipped with new assault rifles and machine guns. The contract for the supply of XM7 assault rifles and XM250 machine guns is valued at $4.5 billion.
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