Marines' Small Arms To Get Major Revamp

The U.S. Marine Corps has rolled out a modernization plan for small arms, reports the Marine Corps Times.

The Small Arms Modernization Strategy focuses on updating current weapons in the short-term and developing advanced systems that could enter service in the mid-2020s, according to senior officials at the Fires and Maneuver Integration Division of the Combat Development and Integration Command, headquartered at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

The program focuses on weight...