Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A soldier fires an M240L machine gun, Aug. 3, 2018. The M240 has been a staple of U.S. firepower for nearly 50 years. Heavy, ...

For decades, the U.S. military’s M240 medium machine gun has proven its worth, but now the Army is looking for something new. The Army’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget includes a project dubbed the ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Studies are now underway. In addition to replacing the 7.62mm M240 medium machine gun, the services are also reportedly seeking to find a replacement for the .50 caliber ...

The U.S. Army’s ongoing Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program will determine which firearm will replace the M4 carbine and the M249 SAW. Eventually, the NGSW could replace the M240 medium ...

‘Switch Barrel’ capability allows standard M240 machine guns to accommodate True Velocity’s 6.8TVCM cartridge, extending range and reducing ammunition weight GARLAND, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Global firearms manufacturer operating a site in northeast Richland County announces it has been awarded a $6.9 million contract to supply machine gun barrels to the US Department of ...

Shown here is an M240L 7.62 machine gun. The US Army is currently seeking industry input on 6.8 mm calibre conversion kits for its M240B and M240L weapons. ( Janes/Patrick Allen) The US Army is ...

The M240 has been a staple of U.S. firepower for nearly 50 years. Heavy, rugged, and combat-proven, the belt-fed 7.62x51mm machine gun has been carried by generations of American troops in conflicts ...