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MAJOR_Baker
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Well,
I haven't heard much lately. I suppose that can be good and bad.....the competition that HK won of course was suspended, partly political and partly well, for political reasoning. I heard that the request for proposal was retendered because of the additional requirement for a light machine gun but also because other services wanted to possibly join in the procurement. I think this is not a bad idea, because it breaks my heart to say it, but it was the USMC that worked to ensure that the M-16A2 came to fruition. I think we learned from that.
So.....lets hope that Winchester, Remington, Colt, and others did their homework and came up with some innovative designs. I for one am looking forward to the competition to see where the direction our new battle rifle takes..... :warstory:
I haven't heard much lately. I suppose that can be good and bad.....the competition that HK won of course was suspended, partly political and partly well, for political reasoning. I heard that the request for proposal was retendered because of the additional requirement for a light machine gun but also because other services wanted to possibly join in the procurement. I think this is not a bad idea, because it breaks my heart to say it, but it was the USMC that worked to ensure that the M-16A2 came to fruition. I think we learned from that.
So.....lets hope that Winchester, Remington, Colt, and others did their homework and came up with some innovative designs. I for one am looking forward to the competition to see where the direction our new battle rifle takes..... :warstory: