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Army Testing Pistols To Replace Beretta M9, Will Choose Three Contenders In 2016

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Army Testing Pistols To Replace Beretta M9, Will Choose Three Contenders In 2016

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Slayden, an adviser with the 10th Mountain Division, fires his M9 Beretta pistol downrange at Khair Kot Garrison, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 6, 2013

After several misfires, the Army this year has decided to pull the trigger on replacing the M9 Beretta, its standard sidearm since 1985.Interested firearms manufacturers had to have their bids submitted for the Modular Handgun System (MHS) program by Feb. 12.The Army plans to award up to three indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contracts this year to three of a pool of half a dozen or so contenders in what it calls the XM-17 MHS program. After a series of…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

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Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

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Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]