In April 2022, the United States Army awarded firearms maker Sig Sauer a $4.5 billion contract to produce the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW), a modular firearms system that consisted of the ...

Last April, the Army awarded a contract to Sig Sauer to produce the Next Generation Squad Weapon — or NGSW — XM7 Rifle, XM250 Automatic Rifle and a 6.8mm family of ammunition to replace the ...

The U.S. military has awarded a $9 million manufacturing study contract to Winchester Ammunition for the purpose of exploring tracer-ammunition production for the Army’s new 6.8 mm Common ...

The NGSW program’s intention to revolutionize the Army’s tactical weapons comes in response to findings that current weapons systems threaten conflict overmatch.

A US Army's new NGSW-AR in display. The service initially planned to begin fielding the weapon in late 2023. It is now reassessing its schedule following a competition protest that prompted a delay.

The NGSW Program, initiated in 2017, aims to revolutionize small arms capabilities for the U.S. Army. Following a 27-month prototype phase, extensive testing culminated in the selection of SIG ...

The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Was Designed to Replace Legacy Systems. In April 2022, the United States Army awarded firearms maker Sig Sauer a $4.5 billion contract to produce the Next ...

On March 5, the U.S. Army awarded Winchester a contract for the construction of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Ammunition (NGSW-A) manufacturing facility at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP).

SIG SAUER, industry leading manufacturer of elite military weapon systems, is proud to congratulate the U.S. Army on the milestone of officially designating Type Classification - Standard (TC-STD ...

NEWINGTON, N.H., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SIG SAUER, industry leading manufacturer of elite military weapon systems, is proud to congratulate the U.S. Army on the milestone of officially ...