# Sig Sauer Advances Suppressor Designs

Sig Sauer says its suppressor designs can reduce toxic gas blowback by up to 70%, and that additive manufacturing could enable separate configurations for training and combat. The U.S. Army has not requested distinct training and combat suppressors, so this is a capability signal—not an announced solicitation or confirmed requirement. For procurement professionals, the development is relevant to weapon-safety considerations and potential future Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) requirements, but it does not establish a current procurement opportunity.

- Sig Sauer product manager Josh Shoemaker compared the proposed distinction to the Army’s existing use of training and combat ammunition.
- Defense contractors can assess whether suppressor performance and manufacturing options are relevant to future Army weapon-safety feedback and NGSW requirements, as identified in the signal.
- Companies should not treat separate training and combat suppressors as a current Army requirement or solicitation; the signal says the Army has not requested them.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane)

### Vendors
- Sig Sauer (Suppressor technology developer; awardee of a prior SOCOM contract)

### Key Quotes
> The Army already has this principle where they have training ammunition and go-to-war ammunition.
> — Josh Shoemaker, Product Manager for Defense Systems at Sig Sauer

### Sources
- [Different suppressors for training, combat? Sig Sauer offers new way to reduce toxic fumes](https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/13/different-suppressors-for-training-combat-sig-sauer-offers-new-way-to-reduce-toxic-fumes) - Defense News