The M7 rifle, previously designated as XM7 and originally as XM5, is the U.S. Army's adopted variant of the SIG MCX-SPEAR chambered in 6.8×51mm Common Cartridge (.277 Fury), [12] designed by …

Nov 23, 2025 · The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Soldier confirmed on 21 May 2025 Type Classification Standard for the M7 rifle and M250 automatic rifle, clearing both weapons for broad …

May 6, 2025 · An Army infantry officer has made a series of criticisms of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, which is meant to replace the M4A1 carbine.

Dec 13, 2024 · The Army began fielding its newest rifle, the XM7, to the 101st Airborne this spring and to line units and Pacific-focused special operations units this fall. This is a half-decade-long endeavor …

Soldiers are pushing the M7 through real field conditions, and the rifle is changing fast because the people who carry it refuse to accept anything less than combat ready performance.

Sep 30, 2024 · The Army is ramping up production of the rifle, automatic rifle, optic and ammunition to field to the close combat and adjacent forces ahead of upcoming deployments, officials said.

Nov 25, 2025 · Several years ago, the Army began work on a new rifle and machinegun based on Sig’s “MCX Spear” rifle chambered in 6.8 X 51mm to replace the ubiquitous M4. Like many military …

Jun 23, 2025 · Sig Sauer was awarded a 10-year production contract in April 2022 to produce the M7 and M250 rifles, with early testing challenges emerging related to accuracy and toxic fumes, the …

Dec 16, 2024 · The US Army has begun fielding its replacement for the 1990s-era M4 Carbine, marking a major step in the evolution of infantry weaponry. Developed under the Next Generation Squad …

Apr 23, 2025 · The U.S. Army is undergoing a significant evolution in its infantry arsenal with the introduction of the XM7 rifle, developed by SIG Sauer under the Next Generation Squad Weapon …