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US Army Changing Next Generation Squad Weapon Carbine Nomenclature to XM7

During today’s SIG SAUER Range Day, the Defense Firepower, it was announced that the Army is changing the nomenclature of the XM5 NFSW Carbine from the XM5 to the XM7.

Apparently, there’s intellectual property in existence for M5 and M6.

The Army selected SIG SAUER’s NGSW Carbine and Automatic Rifle in April 2022. They fire the new 6.8 x 51mm hybrid case cartridge.

13 Responses to “US Army Changing Next Generation Squad Weapon Carbine Nomenclature to XM7”

  1. Jeff says:

    Must be Colt M5 and LWRC M6?

  2. Cuvie says:

    Is it because Colt has the copyright for the M5 and LWRC for the M6?

  3. Lcon says:

    Wait the Army that issued M1 helmets, M1 SMGs, M1 carbines, M1 Rifles, M1 bayonets, M1 tanks, M1 trucks, M1 Howitzers, M1 armored cars, M1 flamethrowers, M1 Mortars, M1 Grenades and so many more cases like this is worried about a Overlap in designation?

    • Rob says:

      Sig probably pushed for it to help their marketing dept.

    • Strike-Hold says:

      The issue is that this is not within the Army’s control, like those historical examples were. Commercial companies already have copyright on the M5 and M6 designations.

      • Dirtnap says:

        Except that they do have full control. A commercial company can’t take a copyright on anything that the DOD puts out, and the DOD can retroactively tell them “No.”

  4. Adam says:

    No one tell BMW

  5. SSD says:

    Exhibit A