Looks like the German's new service rifle had some legal issues, so the Bundeswehr withdrew the offer for the new rifle. Now HK's 433 and 416s are the only two options. And if the 433 was supposed to be a lower cost rifle over the 416, then it might be a contender.
BREAKING: Bundeswehr Withdraw Order for Haenel MK556
The German government has withdrawn their order for 120,000 Haenel MK556 rifles. Last month Haenel were awarded a major contract to replace the Bundeswehr's G36 service rifle. Heckler & Koch subsequently filed an appeal of the decision and today it seems the contract has been withdrawn following...
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