No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all
Jeff Schogol
May 26, 2020 3:57 PM EDT
The Marine Corps is walking back an earlier statement that it plans to partner with the Army to replace the M27 Infantry Assault Rifle with the Next Generation Squad Weapon.
A May 19 news release that stated the Next Generation Squad Weapon system would “replace the M27 and become the primary individual weapon for infantry units†was incorrect, said Monique Randolph, a spokeswoman for Marine Corps Systems Command.
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/marines-corps-not-replacing-m27-next-generation-squad-weapon
