The M250 is the U.S. Army's designation for the SIG LMG 6.8, chambered in 6.8×51mm Common Cartridge (.277 Fury), gas-operated, belt-fed light machine gun designed by SIG Sauer for the U.S. Army 's Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon.
The U.S. Army's new M250 light machine gun delivers high-energy 6.8x51 mm firepower with a lighter chassis, suppressor-optimized design, and integrated use of the XM157 fire-control optic, giving squads greater lethality and precision at extended ranges (Picture source: U.S. DoW).
How the U.S. Army’s M250 Machine Gun Compares to the M249 as the ...
The M250 is a lightweight, belt-fed, select fire, 6.8mm light machine gun. It has fully ambidextrous controls, a collapsible buttstock, MLOK® mounting locations, and a recoil mitigation system.
Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the SIG-Sauer M250 (XM250) Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) / Light Machine Gun (LMG) including pictures.
SIG-Sauer M250 (XM250) Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) / Light Machine Gun ...
The M250, previously designated XM250, is the Army’s belt-fed automatic rifle developed under the NGSW program to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon.
SIG Sauer M7 and M250: How the Army’s Next Generation... | SOFREP
The M7 and the M250 are replacements for the M4/M4A1 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon used in the close combat force (CCF), and special operations forces units.
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy are enhancing battlefield adaptability with a new weapon mount that increases the versatility of the Army’s next-generation M250 automatic rifle. In support of the 2026 Projects Day Research Symposium focus on supporting the warfighter, cadets in the Small Caliber Weapon Mount capstone design team developed solutions for real-world ...