The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s. It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as on ground vehicles, watercraft …

Aug 26, 2025 · After nearly 50 years in service, the Army is exploring options to replace the M240 machine gun. From .338 Norma Magnum overmatch to lightweight 7.62 alternatives, here’s …

The M240B is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. This reliable 7.62mm machine gun delivers more energy to the target than …

Jul 10, 2025 · The U.S. Army is now formally working toward replacing at least a portion of its 7.62x51mm M240 machine guns. Earlier this year, the service had expressed interest in a new …

Jul 24, 2025 · The US Army is seeking a potential replacement for its decades-old M240 medium machine gun, aiming for a weapon with improved lethality and capability.

Information and photos of the M240 series of machine guns as used by US special operations forces.

Jul 18, 2025 · The M240 machine gun is one of the most dependable and powerful general-purpose machine guns (GPMG) in modern warfare. Designed as a U.S.-produced variant of …

Nov 27, 2025 · The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine …

The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s. It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as on-ground vehicles, …

The M240 machine gun has cemented itself as one of the most reliable and effective general-purpose machine guns (GPMG) in modern military history. Developed as the FN MAG in the …