Army ‘not declaring victory,’ NGSW fix improves fume and accuracy issues
“Early returns, again, [are] very positive that our partner Sig Sauer can make the weapons and address some of the small issues,” said head of Army acquisition Doug Bush.
Why new ammo is a ‘daunting’ challenge for the Army’s new rifle
“The Army has not introduced a new caliber for about 65 years ... Doing so will require extensive coordination with the stakeholders across the enterprise to develop combat and training requirements, production capability as well as budgeting for procurement.”
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Sig Sauer nabs Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon contract
Army said the award comes after "rigorous" 27-month prototyping phase.
Textron Preps For Mass Production Of New Army Rifle
Textron is not just betting it will win the Next Generation Squad Weapons contract: It’s betting the Army will want to start buying in bulk ASAP. That’s not a bad bet.