
The Army is now aiming to reach a “first unit equipped” milestone for its Next-Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) and new 6.8 caliber ammunition in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the program office. Product qualification testing with the Sig Sauer-produced NGSW Rifle and Automatic Rifle will run from this May to July, before the Army conducts an operational test ahead of fielding to the first unit. Sig Sauer won the Army’s potential 10-year, $4.7 billion NGSW contract…