Welcome to What’s Next In War, a special issue where Task & Purpose breaks down what’s on the horizon for the U.S. military. After nearly five years of development, the Army could be just weeks away ...

When it comes to assault rifles, it’s hard to go wrong with the M4. This is a nice automatic weapon that’ll allow you to riddle off plenty of bullets when in the field, and it’s unlocked from the ...

WASHINGTON -- In the chaos of an early morning assault on a remote U.S. outpost in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Erich Phillips' M4 carbine quit firing as militant forces surrounded the base. The machine ...

The Army’s plans for a carbine competition could spur innovations in military weapon design. The M4 rifle has been standard issue for U.S. soldiers for the past 15 years. But that could change thanks ...

Key point: It operates like the M4. After reading the article, “The Marine Corps’ Rifle is Super Expensive – And No One Knows Why,” I spent a few days pondering my response. I have spent almost ten ...