The M27 IAR is chambered for 5.56mm NATO legacy cartridge, while the M7 rifle is chambered for the larger and more modern ...

The Marines have decided to stick with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle instead of switching to the Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, a Marine Corps spokesperson told Task & Purpose. “The ...

The M27 IAR is chambered for 5.56mm NATO legacy cartridge, while the M7 rifle is chambered for the larger and more modern 6.8mm round.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Marine fires a M27 rifle during range day with the Cyprus Special Forces at Pyrga, Cyprus on Jan 29, 2026. The Marines have ...

The Marines may have backtracked on the rifle after a US Army expert disparaged it at an exhibition in Washington, DC, last year.

The U.S. Army quietly stood up a new rotational force in the Philippines as part of a “shift” in its expanding cooperation with partners in the western Pacific. But it did not reveal it for months.

An Army unit originally established to train Afghan forces now has a new mission: teaching U.S. troops how to fight in the jungle. On Tuesday, the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade ceased to ...

The Air Force is cracking down on smart glasses, banning them in its latest uniform regulation because of concerns over operational security. But the other services are letting commanders use their ...

The top enlisted leaders for each of the military branches — all of whom are men — said they have no issue with women in combat roles meeting the same standards as men. The remarks were in response to ...

US Army soldiers tested a heavy-lift cargo drone at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Feb.

The agency in charge of running base stores where many troops buy their groceries is preparing to stay open through March in the event of a government shutdown, officials said in a release. “All ...

The $70 million overhaul includes expanding the runway at Manda Bay. The base is used as part of counterterrorism operations against al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia. By Nicholas Slayton Published Feb 1, ...