The new light machine gun will weigh less — and yet shoot farther. It should make US soldiers even more lethal and enhance their speed and mobility while improving their safety in future combat. The ...

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade practice with the M249 light machine gun before testing on the weapon lanes at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Grafenwöhr, Sept. 17, 2025. Weapon lanes ...