Pentagon Announces Army’s New Close Combat Rifle, Adopts New Caliber
The Army recently awarded a contract to manufacturer Sig Saur for two new soldier weapons: the XM5 rifle and the XM250 automatic rifle. For soldiers involved in close-quarters combat, the XM5 will eventually replace the M4/M4A1 carbine rifle, while the XM250 will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Wea…
