SIG Sauer

Jul- 2025 -

4 July

Sig Sauer Produces 100 Millionth Round of 6.8mm Ammo at Arkansas Plant

Sig Sauer has reached an annual milestone by producing 100 million rounds of 6.8-millimeter ammunition at its factory in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

May- 2025 -

8 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army’s New XM7 Rifle ‘Unfit’ for Modern Combat, Says Infantry Captain

A US Army infantry officer has criticized the service’s new XM7 assault rifle, claiming the Sig Sauer-made weapon falls short as a modern frontline firearm.

Mar- 2025 -

11 March

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Royal Marines From UK Commando Force Adopt Sig Sauer Rifles

The Royal Navy has issued over 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX rifles to the UK Commando Force with the Royal Marines.

Aug- 2024 -

28 August

Arms

Combined squads of Indian and U.S. infantrymen practice small-unit tactics Feb. 9, 2021, during bilateral Indo-U.S. Exercise Yudh Abhyas at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan, India. Now in its 16th iteration, Yudh Abhyas brings together India's 11th Jammu And Kashmir Rifles Battalion and the U.S. Army's 2-3 Infantry Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., in order to build on the enduring Indian-U.S. partnership through 14 days of combined field training, cultural exchange and a brigade-level command post exercise, leading to greater interoperability between the two nations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Tolliver, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team public affairs.)

Rojoef Manuel

SIG Sauer to Supply More Assault Rifles to Indian Army

India’s Ministry of Defence has awarded SIG Sauer a follow-on contract to provide 73,000 SIG716 rifles for the army.

Mar- 2024 -

4 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Tests Next-Gen Squad Weapon in Extreme Cold

The US Army has completed extreme cold weather testing of its Next-Generation Squad Weapon ahead of its much-awaited fielding.

Dec- 2023 -

15 December

Asia Pacific

Two soldiers are seen patrolling in what appears to be a forest in daylight with their rifles at the ready. Both of them are pointing their weapons to the right. The one on the foreground, positioned on the left, is holding a Sig Sauer rifle. The other soldier is positioned behind his left, on the center of the image. They are both wearing camouflage.

Juster Domingo

India to Purchase 70,000 Sig Sauer Rifles From US

India's Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of 70,000 Sig Sauer SiG 716 assault rifles for the Indian Army.

Nov- 2023 -

6 November

Arms

Joe Saballa

Spanish Navy Buys Sig Sauer MCX Submachine Guns

The Spanish government has entered into an agreement with German firm Sig Sauer for the delivery of 20 MCX submachine guns to its naval forces.

Sep- 2023 -

21 September

Arms

Joe Saballa

Firing Issues Delay Fielding of US Army Next-Gen Squad Weapon: Report

The US Army’s next-generation squad weapon will not be fielded on schedule after experiencing several firing issues, Breaking Defense reported.

Aug- 2023 -

30 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Mulls Outfitting Robot Dogs With Next-Gen Squad Weapon

The US Army is considering equipping its Vision 60 Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicles with the Next-Generation Squad Weapon.

Jul- 2023 -

21 July

Arms

Joe Saballa

Sig Sauer Introduces ROMEO-X Red Dot Sights

American weapons manufacturer Sig Sauer has launched its new ROMEO-X red dot gun sight for improved performance, reliability, and durability.

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