New Delhi. Imagine a rifle which does not require you to measure the wind speed or the distance of the enemy to operate it. Simply place your finger on the trigger and the gun’s ‘computer’ will do the rest. The US Army has launched its new biggest power M7 NGSW on the battlefield. This rifle automatically sets the target, calculates the air flow and distance in milliseconds and then in the blink of an eye fires a bullet which no bulletproof jacket in the world can stop. Equipped with modern technology, this weapon has the power to tear even the strongest enemy defense like paper. In this era of 2026, this rifle is not just a gun but a deadly hunter with Artificial Intelligence (AI), from which it is impossible to escape.
M7 NGSW: Why is it the most advanced rifle in the world?
· XM157 Smart Vision: The biggest strength of this rifle is its ‘Smart Sight’. It is a small computer which measures the exact distance of the enemy with the help of laser and by doing ballistic calculations tells the soldier exactly where the bullet will hit.
· 6.8mm ‘hybrid’ havoc: Till now the rifles used 5.56mm but the 6.8mm round of M7 is so powerful that it penetrates even the heaviest body armour.
· Suppressor Technology: The advanced silencer fitted in it not only reduces the sound but also eliminates the glare emitted during firing, due to which the shooter cannot be detected even in the dark.
5 important questions and answers on M7 smart rifle
1. Question: How does the M7 NGSW rifle set the target automatically?
Answer: M7 NGSW is equipped with XM157 fire control system which consists of laser rangefinder and ballistic calculator. It shows accurate target by calculating wind, temperature and distance.
2. Question: Can this M7 NGSW rifle penetrate bulletproof vests?
Answer: Yes, the M7 NGSW’s new 6.8x51mm hybrid round is specifically designed to penetrate modern Level-4 body armor.
3. Question: How much longer can the M7 NGSW shoot than the older rifles (M4)?
Answer: While M4 was effective up to 300-400 meters, M7 is an accurate and lethal target even at a distance of more than 600 meters.
4. Question: Which company has manufactured the M7 NGSW rifle?
Answer: It has been developed by the famous international arms manufacturer Sig Sauer for the US Army.
5. Question: Why are the M7 NGSW bullets called ‘hybrid’?
Answer: Its bullets are made of a mixture of brass and steel. Due to this, the weight of the bullet remains less but its speed and pressure increases a lot.
6. Question: What is the estimated price of an M7 rifle?
Answer: The unit cost of an M7 rifle for the US Army is around $8,000 to $9,000 (about Rs 6.5 to 7.5 lakh). It also includes the ‘Smart Scope’ and ‘Suppressor’ (silencer) that comes with the rifle.
