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Schofield GI charged with killing contractor Thursday Sep 24, 2009

A Multi-National Division-North soldier has been charged in the shooting death of a civilian contractor in Iraq, officials announced Tuesday.Spc. Beyshee O. Velez, 31, a medic, is accused of shooti... read entire article

Temperature issues arise for lead-free slug Monday Aug 10, 2009

The Army is scrapping the latest design for its eco-friendly 5.56mm ammo after some of the bullets began to show trajectory problems when exposed to hot temperatures.Army ballistics officials halte... read entire article

Army acquires rights to M4 Tuesday Jul 7, 2009

As of July 1, the Army has taken control of the design rights to the M4 carbine from its sole maker, Colt Defense LLC. Translation: With an uncertain budget looming, the service is free to give oth... read entire article

Army considers options in replacing the M4 Monday Nov 24, 2008

The Army took its first formal look at the latest weapons from gun makers hoping for the chance to unseat the M4 carbine as the service’s primary soldier weapon. read entire article

Looking beyond the M4 Friday Nov 14, 2008

As the Army scales back on its M4 carbine buys, the service’s top official said Thursday it’s time to look for the next carbine soldiers will carry into battle. read entire article

Gun makers to show M4 competitors Wednesday Nov 12, 2008

Gun makers from across the country will display their top carbines for Army officials in Washington, D.C. Thursday with the hope of replacing the service’s M4 carbine. read entire article

Survey: Soldiers satisfied with M4 carbine Sunday Sep 28, 2008

' Ninety-two percent of soldiers that have returned from combat have said that they are satisfied #8221; with the M4, said Brig. Gen. Lloyd Miles, deputy commanding general of the Infantry Center a... read entire article

Army solicits industry for M4 replacement Sunday Sep 28, 2008

Army weapons officials want to see what gun companies, big and small, have to offer as a possible replacement for the M4 carbine.Officials with Project Manager for Soldier Weapons put out a recent ... read entire article

M4 competitor testing underway Friday Sep 19, 2008

Once postponed until December, the Army dust chamber test, designed to test the M4 carbine ' s performance against a handful of other carbines, should now be finished by Thanksgiving.Testers at the... read entire article

Some call for open carbine competition Wednesday May 28, 2008

DALLAS — The M4 Carbine was not named anywhere on the agenda, but the Army’s individual weapon of choice for soldiers dominated discussions at this forum on small arms and fueled the... read entire article

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