@Cigarandwaffle@historicfirearm I was making a joke about how much this resembles the KS1 but yes, I think it's likely the GCC variant will be 16" although this somewhat depends whether they adopt higher-pressure rounds. Agree FN&BDT bids seem strongest but I can't imagine HK wont fight hard for it
@historicfirearm I found the ambi bolt release a little stiff to use with the trigger finger on the one I handled but I quite liked it overall. Following Jonathan Ferguson's video I think FN are putting together a very strong bid.
@Cal_III If they stick to policy and stop shooting from the hip (including Charlie, whom I like) they will avoid a lot of this manufactured controversy. Competing for most-based might win over 50 supporters online but could permanently put-off 5,000 normies.
@Cal_III To provide some balance, Restore absolutely needs these kinds of people if it wants to win. That is why message discipline and policy is so important.
@defencewithac Spoilers: The answer is hyper-velocity 5.56
Avoids logistics issues of a full calibre change. Legacy 5.56 can still be used (ranges/interoperability). Material science has improved so it won't shred barrels too quickly. Ammo capacity isn't reduced like 6.8 adoption.
@Winchweight267@Gabriel64869839@thinkdefence None of the options for this category of vehicle will survive a minestrike. This is being pitched as the replacement for for Defender. It needs to be cheap not well protected. The options are this, Land Cruiser, Ford Ranger, new LR Defender, G-Wagen or Chevy Silverado
@BearJFK@Gabriel64869839 No kit, training budget cut, infrastructure beginning to fall apart etc. it's becoming clear there's a huge black hole in the defence budget beyond just poor VfM. Something stinks considering we officially spend ยฃ62Billion.
@Gabriel64869839 How?!?! Is this pure incompetence? Or is it a contractor failing? Or is it yet another case the MOD robbing Peter to pay Paul and reduce in-year spend?
@nicholadrummond Just buy Hilux/Isuzu/Rangers and paint them green. We dont need expensive, bespoke platforms - especially when there are so many other priorities. Set a hard price cap per unit.