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Army awards $65.5 million contract to Hardwire LLC and Leading Technology Composites, Inc. for Lightweight Small Arms Protective Plates
September 25, 2025 — The Army recently awarded $65.5 million in delivery orders Sept. 11, 2025, to Hardwire LLC and Leading Technology Composites, Inc., for the production of 72,179 Lightweight Small Arms Protective Inserts (LSAPI). The awards mark the official start of production for LSAPI, the newest component of the Soldier Protection System under Project Manager Soldier Survivability... MORE

Army awards $65.5 million contract to Hardware LLC and Leading Technology Composites, Inc. for Lightweight small Arms Protective Plates

Family of Weapon Sights-Sniper Achieves a Multitude of Milestones
September 16, 2025 — The team at Small Arms Fire Control (SAFC) has met a multitude of achievements in the last few months with their new Family of Weapon Sights-Sniper (FWS-S) system. The FWS-S system is mounted in-line with a sniper’s day optic on the M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) and the MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR). The FWS-S provides the sniper with infrared (thermal) imagery in all weather conditions, through obscurants, and under all lighting conditions... MORE

The team at Small Arms Fire Control (SAFC) has met a multitude of achievements in
the last few months with their new Family of Weapon Sights-Sniper (FWS-S) system.
The FWS-S system is mounted in-line with a sniper’s day optic on the M110A1 Squad
Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) and the MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR). The
FWS-S provides the sniper with infrared (thermal) imagery in all weather conditions,
through obscurants, and under all lighting conditions.

Project Manager Soldier Lethality Announces Type Classification – Standard (TC-STD) Approval for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)
September 16, 2025 — In May, Project Manager (PM) Soldier Lethality (SL) announced the official Type Classification – Standard of the U.S. Army’s M7 Rifle and M250 Automatic Rifle, signifying a major program milestone... MORE

In May, Project Manager (PM) Soldier Lethality (SL) announced the official Type Classification –
Standard of the U.S. Army’s M7 Rifle and M250 Automatic Rifle, signifying a major program
milestone.

All Range Tactical Clothing system tested at Yuma Test Center
September 11, 2025 — U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is the Army’s natural environment test center. Encompassing environments from arctic in Alaska to desert in Yuma to jungle in Central and South America, YPG’s test centers run the gamut of any condition a Solider might be likely to face... MORE

The All-Range Tactical Clothing system, formally known as the Cold Temperature and Arctic Protection System (CTAPS), is a multi-layer collection of cold weather garments designed to provide the wearer environmental protection in temperatures ranging from 45 °F to −65 °F. When an early spring hit the usually frigid interior Alaska at Arctic Regions Test Center, the test pivoted to a climactic chamber at Yuma Test Center.

The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) has officially designated PEO Soldier as the lead for the Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) program.
September 9, 2025 — The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) has officially designated PEO Soldier as the lead for the Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) program. This designation and alignment highlight the Army's commitment to addressing new threats posed by emerging technologies and underscores the importance of ensuring our Soldiers remain equipped to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving battlefield... MORE

Help shape the next generation of Army cold-weather gear.

FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS-SNIPER ACHIEVES A MULTITUDE OF MILESTONES

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