The brigade will be fully fielded with the new weapons by September. True Velocity is suing Sig Sauer, alleging it stole trade secrets used in the weapon design the Army chose for its Next-Generation Squad weapon. A former Army financial adviser admitted to taking advantage of his role to swindle deceased troops’ grieving loved ones out of millions. Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed. Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period. What might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come. The Army will begin a directed-energy test campaign to find the sweet spot for laser weapons when it comes to lethality, reliability and cost. Army Times spoke with a top training official and force management experts about how changes to the readiness model will impact armor units and more. But before it works, the service must break from antiquated acquisition processes that prevent rapid purchases and slow down deliveries to soldiers. Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats. Load More