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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

Tactical Mobility Team Supports Distribution of Improved Ghillie Suit
September 3, 2025 — The Tactical Soldier Mobility (TSM) team under Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE) is celebrating the successful execution of a long-term, cross-functional effort to improve the availability and affordability of concealment systems... MORE

The Tactical Soldier Mobility (TSM) team under Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE) is celebrating the successful execution of a long-term, cross-functional effort to improve the availability and affordability of concealment systems.

Project Manager Soldier Lethality Conducts an Assumption of Charter Ceremony for Product Manager Small Arms Fire Control
September 3, 2025 — Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL) held an assumption of charter ceremony for Product Manager Small Arms Fire Control (PdM SAFC), at Fort Belvoir, Va. on Aug. 28, where Lieutenant Colonel Erick Taylor was installed as PdM SAFC’s new product manager... MORE

New Army recon drone earns Soldier praise at first fielding
August 27, 2025 — If you’ve seen any footage from the ongoing war in Ukraine, odds are it was video that came from a drone. As the war has expanded since it began in 2022, so too have the usage of drones. The need for armies to reliably gather intelligence, spot dangers, and target enemies without putting Soldiers’ lives at risk has become a paramount concern... MORE

Sgt. White, 90th Sustainment Brigade, field tests the new Soldier Borne Sensor at Fort Bliss, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Zach Montanaro)

PEO Soldier Marks Major Milestone in Aircrew Protection at ACE Vest Full-Rate Production Kickoff
August 26, 2025 — Project Manager Soldier Survivability (PM SSV), under Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO Soldier), marked the Full-Rate Production (FRP) kickoff of the Aircrew Combat Equipment (ACE) vest at the Aerial Machine and Tool Corp. manufacturing facility, June 4, 2025, in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. The ACE vest represents a major milestone in rotary-wing protection, delivering the Army's most significant upgrades in more than two decades... MORE

An American flag is posted near a fabrication line at Aerial Machine and Tool Corp.'s manufacturing facility in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, June 4, 2025. The company is the Army’s primary manufacturer of the Aircrew Combat Equipment (ACE) vest, currently in full-rate production under Air Soldier, Product Manager (PdM AW) Air Warrior, Project Manager Soldier Survivability (PM SSV), Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier. (U.S. Army photo by Khylee Woodford) (Photo Credit: Khylee Woodford)

Soldiers Train With – And Praise – Nett Warrior System of the Future
June 16, 2025 — With the rapid advances of technologies and the ever-changing technological landscape, it remains more important than ever for the United States Army to remain at the cutting edge of innovation. Which is why an event like the Human Machine Integration (HMI) Fight Tonight Excursion is so essential... MORE

With the rapid advances of technologies and the ever-changing technological landscape, it remains more important than ever for the United States Army to remain at the cutting edge of innovation. Which is why an event like the Human Machine Integration (HMI) Fight Tonight Excursion is so essential.

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