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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. -
November 2015
U.S. Military Losing Edge in Small Arms
By Jim SchatzEvery bad actor with an AK-47 takes on U.S. and NATO ground forces in a small arms fight. We are no longer suitably armed to prevent it. -
June 2015
Analysts Worried About Economic Consequences of Shoulder-Fired Missile Attacks
By Jon Harper"The proliferation of shoulder-fired missiles among militant groups in North Africa and the Middle East could have devastating economic consequences, according to experts.<br/>" -
January 2015
Ammunition Inventor Wins $15 Million Patent Infringement Case Against Army
Liberty Ammunition, a small business in Florida, won a $15.6 million judgment against the Army in a patent infringement lawsuit Dec 19. The company alleged that the service passed on proprietary data and specifications for its lead-free copper-core, steel-tipped bullet technology to vendors. -
November 2014
Army, Special Operations Forces Eye Lighter, Cheaper Shoulder-Fired Weapons
By Sandra I. ErwinThe Army and U.S. Special Operations Command will be testing a new antitank shoulder-fired weapon that is much lighter than current models. -
March 2014
Industry Melds Smartphones to Rifles
By Dan ParsonsThe U.S. military has long sought technologies that improve soldier effectiveness in combat, particularly ones that enhance situational awareness, communication and marksmanship. -
February 2014
Coming Soon to the Army: 3D Printers, Fuel-Efficient Robots, Cold Pizza
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January 2014
Efforts Continue to Replace Army, Air Force Small Arms
By Dan ParsonsFresh off a failed attempt to find a new primary service rifle, the Army is set to help the Air Force replace the sidearm the U.S. military has used for three decades. -
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October 2013
Chinese Small Arms Sales May Fan Conflicts, Equip Terrorists
By Dan Parsons