U.S. Army Announces Two New Rifles for Close-Combat Soldiers
The Army recently awarded a contract to manufacturer SIG Sauer 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 weapon. Additionally, both new rifles will use the new…