1. U.S. Department of Defense continues short-term rearming cycle to replace battle-worn weapons 2. Budget limitations drive U.S. DoD emphasis on near-term procurement and upgrades of existing designs 3. Selection, development and procurement of entirely new small arms systems have taken a back seat to near-term budget realities 4. January 2017: U.S. Army awards SIG Sauer a contract worth $580 million to provide the SIG P320 as the M17/M18 Modular Handgun System, replacing the Beretta M9 as the standard-issue sidearm.
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