In a massive fillip to small arms, the U.S. Army has awarded a 10-year, $20.4 million deal to Sig Sauer for the XM5 Rifle and the XM250 Automatic Rifle. This April 2023 announcement is an ...

As announced in 2023, the decision would eventually phase out the long-serving M4 rifle and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as standard-issue firearms for the Army. The new weapons, which will fire ...