The Army has been working on a new bullet that is bigger, bolder and harder hitting that will help make U.S. soldiers even more unstoppable. HARDER HITTING – SIZE MATTERSThe new 6.8 round is expected to replace the 5.56mm in the next generation rifle and SAW. If the bullets cannot penetrate enemy body armor, then those bullets are far less likely to stop a dangerous threat. The U.S. Army has selected a new round to replace those equipping its M4A1 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons. The current objective is a new generation of Army bullets that will be the same caliber, but with better range, lethality and many other qualities that remain classified.

Source: Fox News November 01, 2018 18:00 UTC