The XM8 carbine has a shorter barrel and suppressor than the M7, and is also about a pound lighter than the rifle.

Designed in 2002, the Heckler & Koch XM8 was a lightweight assault rifle that aimed to replace the original M4 carbine in U.S ...

The U.S. Army’s XM7 rifle is criticized by top generals for being heavy, unreliable, and outdated. Despite the manufacturers’ insistence, concerns remain about its effectiveness in modern combat ...

Some Americans live in locales where it is impossible to own an AR-15-type rifle in its standard configuration with separate stock and pistol grip. Others want the functionality of a modern sporting ...

Last month, the U.S. Air Force suspended use of the M18 pistol for one of its units comprising more than 33,000 personnel following the death of a 21-year old airman on a base in Wyoming. The decision ...

In the coming fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Defense plans to spend over $300 million to replace standard-issue assault and automatic rifles, which have been in service for decades, with ...

SIG Sauer is supplying India with its SIG716 rifles (seen above) to replace the locally produced Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) assault rifles. (Janes/Patrick Allen) US firearms specialist SIG Sauer ...

The Indian Army is issuing its SIG716 rifles to front-line units deployed in counter-insurgency operations and troops deployed along India's disputed borders with Pakistan and China. (SIG Sauer) US ...