In the rolling plains of Oklahoma, the U.S. Army is taking aim at the future of air defense, and it’s powered by lasers.

The Army will test its new rifle and light machine gun in extreme environments this summer -- from hot and cold to mud and "salt fog," according to a Tuesday press release.

Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division recently tested a new machine gun optic for the Mk 19 40mm grenade launcher. The new ...

We Fired the Army’s New Rifle and Machine Gun. It Was a Heavy-Metal Experience The new M7 rifle and M250 machine gun are designed to give U.S. soldiers the upper hand in the global shooting match.

Though the Army still hasn’t publicly disclosed which close combat unit will first carry its new rifle, machine gun and ammunition, it did share how much it’s spending and how many weapons are ...

Both weapons fire a 6.8mm round new to the Army’s inventory. The budget calls for the purchase of some 17,000 M7s next year, and nearly 3,000 M250s. Rep. Jeff Jackson, ...

The Army, for its part, denies the guns involved in these incidents displayed any "material flaws." ... In 2017, the Army adopted a version of the gun as its new standard-issue sidearm for soldiers.