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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A rifle is pictured.

XM5 Rifle

The Army announced April 20, 2022, that it will procure the new XM5 rifle, which will eventually replace the M4 carbine, through a contract signed with Sig Sauer, a firearms manufacturer.

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