I assume there was no discussion about choosing a 6.8mm weapon to match the Americans' conversion? Seeing how old our current rifles are, perhaps it's a goodtime to switch?
There were discussions, but the fact is that almost everyone is sticking with 5.56 for the forseeable future. There's also an entire supply chain that would need to be built for going to something like 6.8. Even the Americans will continue to use 5.56 for a long time coming.
So the incentive isnt really there right now, unless NATO as a whole decides to make a shift.
I thought the relevance of the March 31st end of fiscal year was for delivery of good/services to be paid from current, FY budget. Did not think that date of announcement or contract mattered much, unless some good/services are delivered in the last few weeks of the FY.
I assume there was no discussion about choosing a 6.8mm weapon to match the Americans' conversion? Seeing how old our current rifles are, perhaps it's a goodtime to switch?
There were discussions, but the fact is that almost everyone is sticking with 5.56 for the forseeable future. There's also an entire supply chain that would need to be built for going to something like 6.8. Even the Americans will continue to use 5.56 for a long time coming.
So the incentive isnt really there right now, unless NATO as a whole decides to make a shift.
Letsssss gooooooo
Could anyone explain the difference between the FS and GS? Is one a carbine version with a shorter barrel? Any other differences?
I thought the relevance of the March 31st end of fiscal year was for delivery of good/services to be paid from current, FY budget. Did not think that date of announcement or contract mattered much, unless some good/services are delivered in the last few weeks of the FY.
Good to see we're finally in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare era of Rifles.
No more 1meter long prehistoric Rifles to lug about, and the choice of cerakote color is just bliss