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Marines pass on Army’s M7 and keep the M27 in frontline use

Why would one service decline a new rifle built for greater range and penetration while another is fielding it as a centerpiece of infantry modernization? The Marine Corps has now answered that ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US Army and Marine Corps vehicle fleets aren't sufficiently ready for war, a watchdog study finds. The GAO report highlights a ...
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. Soldiers maneuver a Stryker Combat Vehicle at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. (Staff Sgt. Julie Jaeger/U.S.
U.S. Marines and soldiers rehearsed inserting mobile missile launchers capable of long-range precision strike and ...
Although it is uncommon for Army helicopters to operate from Navy warships—Marine Corps assets fly from Navy warships all the time—it is not unheard of, especially during contingencies. Last week, a ...
The amount of maintenance done on ground vehicles over the last decade has steadily declined, the Government Accountability Office found. By Nicholas Slayton Published Sep 27, 2025 8:01 AM EDT A new ...