09-06-2017, 03:31 PM
My take on this is that it is a temporary fix until the Army figures out where they really want to go. So yes it sucks in terms of weight but is more lethal.
My thoughts are that long term the Army is looking at some form of 6.5mm in a CT format. But that might be 10 years out. 2025 is the target date for the "Army after Next". That is when all the trucks go electric drive train (and maybe hybrid so as to run silent in a combat zone). Several other projects are in the mix. It does appear that a new rifle/caliber is in order.
My thoughts are that long term the Army is looking at some form of 6.5mm in a CT format. But that might be 10 years out. 2025 is the target date for the "Army after Next". That is when all the trucks go electric drive train (and maybe hybrid so as to run silent in a combat zone). Several other projects are in the mix. It does appear that a new rifle/caliber is in order.