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20-01-2017, 14:41 #11
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Re: Official : Sig Sauer chosen for US Army MHS contract
I wonder how long before SIG makes the XM17 available for sale to civilians?
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20-01-2017, 15:27 #12
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20-01-2017, 15:52 #13
Welcome to DoD defence contracting 101 If you want a more in depth course, Google F-35 unit cost.The most expensive low-cost fighter program in history, and the chuckles are still ongoing, with some estimates for LRIP9 at $127mn average apiece, including engines, which are a separate contract with P&W. http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2017-01-18/new-pressure-lockheed-martin-reduce-f-35-unit-cost
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20-01-2017, 15:56 #14
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20-01-2017, 16:01 #15
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20-01-2017, 16:26 #16
Re: Official : Sig Sauer chosen for US Army MHS contract
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20-01-2017, 18:56 #17
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20-01-2017, 20:31 #18
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21-01-2017, 23:24 #19
Re: Official : Sig Sauer chosen for US Army MHS contract
It is a waste of tax payer funds. The biggest problem with this is the simple fact that originally they were going to drop 9mm altogether. They didn't. Much like the fiasco with the XM8 and later the SCAR16. Both shot the same SS109 5.56X45mm 62gr load. Hence sticking with the M4.
Now since we're sticking with 9mm. They could've kept the M9 and done a one to one replacement with the M9A3 when M9 wore out. Would have saved tax payers millions.
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23-01-2017, 19:02 #20
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Re: Official : Sig Sauer chosen for US Army MHS contract
At least we get to see just how durable the chassis system will prove to be.
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