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Army News
April 2022
BREAKING: Sig Sauer Wins Contract to Make Next-Gen Squad Weapon
After years of development and a vigorous competition between major gun makers, the Army announced April 19 that Sig Sauer Inc. will manufacture the service’s next-generation squad weapons. -
Army News
October 2019
AUSA NEWS: Army to Field Squad Designated Marksman Rifle in May 2020
By Connie LeeThe Army is planning to begin fielding the majority of squad designated marksman rifles in May 2020, according to service officials. -
Army News
July 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Army Looks to Add Autoloader to Extended Range Cannon
By Connie LeeThe Army is examining options to add an autoloader to the extended-range cannon artillery system, according to the director of the long-range precision fires cross-functional team. -
Army News
June 2019
JUST IN: Army Moving to Modernize Ammunition Plants
By Yasmin TadjdehFREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Army is working on a major effort to upgrade the service’s five government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition plants, said the senior commander of Picatinny Arsenal June 4. -
Land Forces
January 2019
JUST IN: 3D-Printed Suppressors Designed to Work on Machine Guns
GOODSPRINGS, Nevada — NATO militaries are testing a new line of suppressors using a superalloy and a patented 3D-printed design that works on automatic weapons. -
Defense Department
January 2019
NDIA at 100: Building on a Strong Foundation
By James C. BoozerI write this as we mark the 100th anniversary of World War I’s Armistice and NDIA begins preparations to celebrate 100 years of advocating for American warfighters. -
Army News
October 2018
Army Serious About Fielding 6.8 Round
“Right now, the feedback looks like we are going to a 6.8 caliber round,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said recently. -
Viewpoint
October 2018
Viewpoint: Promote the Rocket Industry While Protecting the Atmosphere
By John Cody MosbeyAmerica is at a cross roads when it comes to the rocket industry. -
Strategic Weapons
June 2018
Pentagon Set to Boost Spending on High-Tech Armaments
By Jon HarperThe U.S. military is looking to enhance the lethality of its weapons as it prepares for high-end warfare against advanced adversaries. -
Special Operations
May 2018
New Machine Guns on the Horizon for Special Operators
By Yasmin TadjdehSpecial Operations Command is planning to release solicitations next year for machine guns that are expected to give warfighters expanded capability, a SOCOM official said May 24.
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