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It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December

The lighter rifle reflects soldier feedback and is part of the Army’s broader Next Generation Squad Weapon rollout, officials said.

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The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.

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Army’s new M8 rifle to reach initial batch of soldiers in December

Sig Sauer is preparing to ship the Army’s new M8, formerly the XM8, carbine rifle to several units at Fort Bragg before the new year.

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It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December

The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.

·Arlington, United States
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The Upgraded M8 Rifle Will Be Received by the US Army After the M7 "Fiasco"

The many complaints from American soldiers forced the manufacturer SIG Sauer to make improvements and modifications to the original version.

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Military Times broke the news in Arlington, United States on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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