The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K), and …

The XM8 was the U.S. military designation for a lightweight assault rifle system under development by the United States Army from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle is designed by German small …

Jan 16, 2022 · The XM8 system grew out of the U.S. Army’s XM29 program in search of a successor to the in-service M4, and here is a behind-the-scenes look at Heckler & Koch's configurable system.

Dec 3, 2022 · The XM8 seemed to grace the cover of every Tom Clancy game between 2005 and 2013. It popped up in movies, TV shows, and more and was often seen as the elite super-soldier’s rifle.

Jun 10, 2025 · The XM8 is a gas-operated, selective-fire rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, the standard ammunition for NATO forces. The weapon supports both semi-automatic and full-automatic …

Aug 16, 2023 · The Heckler & Koch HK XM8 was an experimental modular assault rifle system that underwent trials with the US Army in an effort to become its next standard-issue assault weapon …

The XM8 Assault Rifle was designed to replace the M16 and M4 as the U.S. Army’s next-generation service rifle. Light, modular, and highly reliable, it promised to revolutionize infantry combat.

The Heckler & Koch XM8 was a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s by Heckler & Koch (H&K). It originated from the rifle module of Alliant Techsystems's XM29 …

Jul 7, 2011 · The XM8 was developed to provide lethality performance to comparably equipped M4 carbine, while weighing 20 percent less than the M4 because of advanced technologies developed …

An XM8 compact carbine variant with buttcap attached, fired by a U.S. Army weapons tester. The XM8 is a selective-fire 5.56mm assault rifle, firing from a closed rotary bolt. Its design and functioning is …