Task & Purpose

The Army is replacing the M240 machine gun. Here’s what could come next

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 ...
Task & Purpose

The Army wants to replace the M240 medium machine gun

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 ...
The National Interest

The U.S. Army Has a M240 Machine Gun Replacement in its Crosshairs

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Army is currently conducting a Platoon Arms and Ammunition Configuration Study, which was designed to help determine the small arms requirements for infantry ...
The National Interest

The U.S. Army’s M240 Machine Gun Replacement Is Coming

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 ...
WLTX19

Columbia gunmaker wins $6.9M contract for military machine gun barrels

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 ...
Jane's Information Group

US Army seeks 6.8 mm conversion kits for the M240

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 ...