
The Army’s 10-year deal with Sig Sauer to produce its Next-Generation Squad Weapons and new 6.8 caliber ammunition could be worth up to $4.7 billion, service officials told reporters. After announcing Sig Sauer as the winner of the NGSW competition on Tuesday evening, Army officials provided additional details during a Wednesday press briefing to include noting initial operational test and evaluation is slated for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 before a planned first unit equipped date by the…