Inside SixPAC: The Army’s Bid to Modernize Ammunition Packaging and Supply Chains

The U.S. Army‘s Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center unveiled SixPAC on August 26, 2026, at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, the first major redesign of small-caliber ammunition packaging since World War II. The system pairs two lightweight polymer ammunition containers, or PACs, inside a single steel outer shell, and after successful use with 6.8mm rounds,…