The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine, the M249 SAW light machine gun, and the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system of 6.8mm cartridges and to develop small arms fire-control systems for the new weapons.

2022年4月19日 · The force is awarding a 10-year, $20.4 million contract to Sig Sauer for the XM5 Rifle, which will become the new standard rifle for soldiers, and the XM250 Automatic Rifle, which will...

The M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), [4] [5] [6] formally the Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249, is the United States Armed Forces adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine gun manufactured by FN Herstal (FN).

2024年3月29日 · Produced by firearm maker Sig Sauer, the XM7 is intended to replace the M4 carbine in close combat formations, while the XM250 will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW. Both new...

M249机枪（英文：M249 Squad Automatic Weapon [5]，简称M249、SAW或M249 SAW），是美国军队装备班用轻机枪。 美国军方 正式名称 为“Squad Automatic Weapon，5.56毫米，M249”。 M249是以 比利时 FN 制造的 FN Minimi轻机枪 的改良版本，发射5.56×45毫米口径 北约 标准弹药。 M249机枪与FN公司的“米尼米”轻机枪比较，M249具有更强的可靠性和更强的火力，使用装有200发弹链供弹，作战中出现缺乏弹药的紧急情况时，可使用 M16步枪 或M4步枪的 弹匣 进行 …

2021年10月11日 · The Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle and automatic rifle are expected to be selected by mid-2022, Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts told Army Times before the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual...

With improvements in both internal and external ballistics, the XM7 enhances soldiers' ability to engage targets with greater precision while maintaining an ergonomics familiar to M4 users. The XM250 machine gun, which replaces the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), also introduces a 6.8 mm caliber for increased firepower and better effective range.

2023年9月22日 · The 101st unit has swapped their 5.56mm caliber M4s and M249s Squad Automatic Weapons for the 6.8mm XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle.

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick...

2024年10月5日 · Firing the 6.8mm caliber, the new NGSW rifles and machine guns are a big change for the Army. The new weapon systems will replace M16/M4 rifles and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)...