The M4-series Carbine achieves over 80% commonality with the M16A2 Rifle and replaces all M3 .45 caliber submachine guns, and selected M9 pistols and M16 rifles. The Army is pursuing a two-phase ...

As announced in 2023, the decision would eventually phase out the long-serving M4 rifle and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as standard-issue firearms for the Army. The new weapons, which will fire ...

It works with the M4 Carbine, the M249 machine gun ... has increased penetration of armor and hard targets, but allows the Army to be more environmentally friendly on its ranges and training ...