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| Army picks H&K sniper rifle to replace M110 |
| 2016-10-27 |
| [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 |
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| Posted by: Shipman 2016-10-27 15:59 |
| #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 |