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XM7 Rifle
XM7 (formerly XM5)Infantry / Small Arms
OEM: SIG Sauer
First Produced: 2022
Status: Active
Role: Next-generation squad rifle
Primary Operator: U.S. Army (close-combat forces)
OEM Website: sigsauer.com
The XM7 is the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, chambered in the new 6.8x51mm Common Cartridge designed to defeat modern body armor at extended range. It replaces the M4 in Army close-combat formations and is paired with the XM250 automatic rifle and XM157 optic.
Fielding to U.S. Army Infantry, Cavalry Scout, Combat Engineer, and Special Operations formations began in 2023–24, though broader service adoption remains under evaluation due to cost and logistics considerations.
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