The Army designation of an operational hypersonic missile battery would be a major step for the program, which has faced development and testing delays.
The US armed forces selected the M17 and M18—the military versions of the Sig Sauer P320—as their standard service pistol in 2017, despite concerns about accidental firing.
An estimated 137,000 civilians are expected to receive bills for medical care they received at military hospitals and clinics since 2023.