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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …