PDWs...and other small arms.

[Klem]

One thing to remember is logistics. We can have a pistol or a PDW but not both. the problem is that the more systems you have then the more ammo has to be brought into theater. We are attempting to have less systems, not more.

I was in Saudi for Desert Shield, Storm and Return. When I left there was 43 sq. miles of ammunition being prepared to ship back to the states. That is like having a pile of ammo on every block in Chicago. We had to much specialized stuff. Thus the Army and Marines are looking at ways to have few types of weapons so that they can bring more ammo for the ones that they have. Thus the need for 6.5mm cartridge to replace both the 5.56x45 and the 7.62x51. And merging the three cannon rounds into one (get rid of the 20mm and 30mm in favor of the 25mm).

OK that's enough, let me transition to plain speak....What utter rubbish. Your lack of experience leaks out of everything you have said. I don't know what your provenance is but it's not what you are implying.