AR 27-53 is listed as current in the Army Publishing Directorate catalog (publication date 2019-09-23).

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AR 27-53 — LEGAL REVIEW OF WEAPONS AND WEAPON SYSTEMS

AR 27-53 is listed as current Current
in the Army Publishing Directorate catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-07-11). Note: its publication date is 2019-09-23 — 7 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

Branch	U.S. Army
Series	AR
Publication date	2019-09-23 (6.8 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	TJAG
Source of record	Army Publishing Directorate

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Nearby in the AR series

AR 27-40 — LITIGATION Current
AR 27-50 — STATUS OF FORCES POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND INFORMATION {SECNAVINST 5820.4G} Current
AR 27-52 — CONSULAR PROTECTION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE {SECNAVINST 5820.6; AFR 110-13} (REPRINTED W/BASIC INCL C1) Current
AR 27-55 — NOTARIAL SERVICES Current
AR 27-60 — INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Current

This is an unofficial index built from the public catalog. The controlling copy is always the one on Army Publishing Directorate — verify there before citing AR 27-53 in an official product.