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− | [[File:600px-XM8.jpg|thumb|The HK designed XM8 assault rifle.]][[File:1908395-xm8.jpg|thumb|XM8 with XM320 Grenade launcher.]]The '''XM8 '''was the US military designation for lightweight assault rifle system developed by the United States Army as a replacment for the [[M16]]. Although there were high hopes for the weapon, the OICW project was put on hold |
+ | [[File:600px-XM8.jpg|thumb|The HK designed XM8 assault rifle.]][[File:1908395-xm8.jpg|thumb|XM8 with XM320 Grenade launcher.]]The '''XM8 '''was the US military designation for lightweight assault rifle system developed by the United States Army as a replacment for the [[M16]]. Although there were high hopes for the weapon, the OICW project was put on hold in 2005 and canceled that same year. However it was adopeted by the Malaysian Special Forces and some other private military companies. |
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The XM8 was the US military designation for lightweight assault rifle system developed by the United States Army as a replacment for the M16. Although there were high hopes for the weapon, the OICW project was put on hold in 2005 and canceled that same year. However it was adopeted by the Malaysian Special Forces and some other private military companies.