Do soldiers get new guns?

The U.S. Army will buy new automatic infantry weapons starting in 2022, replacing the existing M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon. The weapons will include new technology, particularly a new, longer-range and lighter-weight bullet.

What guns do the military use 2021?

The United States Army Warfighter is one of the best equipped and training fighting units anywhere in the world.

• 2008. Barrett M107.
• 1999. Benelli M4 Super 90 (M1014 JSCS)
• 1990. Beretta M9.
• 1921. Browning M2.
• 2014. Carl-Gustav M4 (CGM4)
• 1969. Colt / AAI M203.
• 1963. Colt M16 (Series)
• 1994. Colt M4.

What is the difference between old and new weapons in Army?

Historically, ‘new army recruits’, meaning basic trainees, are issued rifles best described as ‘old’. If there is any kind of war or other hostilities going on, new weapons go to the actual combatants.

Is there a significant push towards the New Army rifle qualification?

With the selection of these two bases as testing locations, I would estimate there is significant push towards this new rifle qualification. In the new Army rifle qualification soldiers will face four phases at ranges from 25 meters to 300 meters, but still with 40 rounds.

Do soldiers need to qualify with all the weapons assigned?

Also, soldiers need to qualify with all the weapons assigned to them based on their individual MOS, or job, in the Army. The Army qualification courses are located at local firing ranges on Army bases.

When will the Army’s new assault rifle be announced?

The Army plans to pick the winner and announce the production award by late 2021, according to budget documents. At the same time, the service is developing an advanced fire control system for the new 6.8mm rifle and automatic rifle. It’s intended to go far beyond optics currently used by soldiers on their light carbines and rifles.