Despite public speculation and online misinformation regarding the pistol's safety, Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL), the Department of War’s official lead for the Modular Handgun System (MHS), confirms that there has never been a mechanically-caused accidental discharge. All investigated incidents of alleged "uncommanded discharges" have been traced back to the trigger being pulled. - Despite public speculation and online misinformation regarding the pistol's safety, Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL), the Department of War’s official lead for the Modular Handgun System (MHS), confirms that there has never been a mechanically-caused accidental discharge. All investigated incidents of alleged "uncommanded discharges" have been traced back to the trigger being pulled.

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The United States Army is currently executing the most significant overhaul of its acquisition enterprise in decades, designed specifically to increase modernization, reduce bureaucracy, and get critical warfighting capabilities into the hands of America’s Soldiers as fast as possible. - The United States Army is currently executing the most significant overhaul of its acquisition enterprise in decades, designed specifically to increase modernization, reduce bureaucracy, and get critical warfighting capabilities into the hands of America’s Soldiers as fast as possible.

The U.S. Army today announced it has accepted the first delivery from Sig Sauer of the XM8 Carbine, a new, lightweight variant of the M7 Rifle. - The U.S. Army today announced it has accepted the first delivery from Sig Sauer of the XM8 Carbine, a new, lightweight variant of the M7 Rifle.

U.S. Army Soldier with the Army Marksmanship Unit conducting rifle drills with the XM8 at Fort Benning, Ga, February 2026. - U.S. Army Soldier with the Army Marksmanship Unit conducting rifle drills with the XM8 at Fort Benning, Ga, February 2026.

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

The team at Small Arms Fire Control (SAFC) has met a multitude of achievements inthe 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 SquadDesignated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) and the MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR). TheFWS-S provides the sniper with infrared (thermal) imagery in all weather conditions,through obscurants, and under all lighting conditions. - 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.

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 programmilestone. - 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.

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 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.