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2016-10-27 Science & Technology

Army picks H&K sniper rifle to replace M110

[Army Times] The Army just bought a new sniper rifle.

The Army wanted to acquire a shorter, lighter, more accurate, more ergonomic and more reliable gun for marksmen, according to Program Executive Office Soldier's product portfolio. The new Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System should be easier to carry and use in close quarters than the M110 without sacrificing performance or accuracy, PEO said.

The FedBizOpps.gov award notice said H&K will produce a maximum of 3,643 rifles over 24 months, as well as spare parts and depot support, at a max contract value of $44.5 million. There's a minimum purchase of 30 rifles for quality assurance testing.

The Army did not immediately respond to requests for comment, nor did Heckler & Koch. It is unclear from the FedBizOpps posting which model rifle won the contract, and whether it's a commercially available gun, modification of one, or a new weapon.

The gunmaker's website lists two precision rifles, one of which fits the Army's desire for a rifle smaller than the M110: the G28. The gas-operated rifle fires the same 7.62mm ammunition (NATO standard) as the M110. Heckler & Koch lists a minimum length of 96.5 cm (about 38 inches) and weight of 5.8 kg (12.7 lbs). That makes it nearly 6 cm (2.5 inches) shorter and 1.3 kg (3 lbs) lighter than the M110 (unloaded and without a suppressor).

Posted by Besoeker 2016-10-27 06:21|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 Award Basis was: Performance?
Vendors' Diversity Rating?
CF 'donation?'
F-35-like ability to be all things, none of which are primary to mission?

Posted by USN, Ret. 2016-10-27 14:24|| 2016-10-27 14:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's just assumed we fucked it up again, it's so much easier.

The F-35 sucks not as good as the Phantom
The Ford Class sucks it as not good as the kitty hawk
The LHD gave weld problems
The Burkes are over weight.

Let's just give up
That, or kill the other mother fu...

Posted by Shipman 2016-10-27 15:59|| 2016-10-27 15:59|| Front Page Top

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