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Me commenting on their stuff would be like AOC commenting on Elon's latest SpaceX designs.
I know a few of those guys and have worked with a couple of their Sr. TLs (that are now promoted out of that section) but their doings are still a mystery to me.
They sure seem to be re-tooling while they can.
They are already cutting some big checks to Acc Intl. for the new primary bolt action sniper rifle. I think that deal was sealed before the solicitation even closed.
Now I guess they are laying out a solicitation that has specs written to match KA or Larue projects designed to keep others from being able to bid.
Regarding 6.5CM for that work. . .
Who's gonna tell them that a 6.5CM out of a 16" gas gun is NOT going to have much if any improved ballistics over a 308Win from a 20" barrel?
Their gas guns are supposed to be deployed more for a DMR role as part of a counter-assault, not a primary counter-sniper role. If kept in that role context, the current .308 gun/ammo combo is more than capable of handling threats inside their normal engagement envelope.
I think it's more of a case of someone itching for new kit rather than actual need in this instance.
They need to just keep training hard with what they already have and concentrate the new budget dollars on counter-drone and perimeter surveillance. Proliferation of drones now enable a 12yr old nerd to defeat any perimeter security and successfully reduce a high value human before it could be countered.
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