09-11-2017, 09:54 PM
One thing a lot overlook in this case is the main idea behind this is the ability to defeat armor.
We have significantly more M993 than we do M995.
We also do not control Tungsten mines, nor do we have enough Tungsten in US reserves to wage full scale war against a nation with armor.
Supposedly Natick has found a way to defeat armor without the need for tungsten with the XM1158.
I fully believe this is why Milley may see 7.62 as the answer, because we just don't have enough Tungsten to pump out millions and millions of M995 if we should need it during a major conflict.
We have significantly more M993 than we do M995.
We also do not control Tungsten mines, nor do we have enough Tungsten in US reserves to wage full scale war against a nation with armor.
Supposedly Natick has found a way to defeat armor without the need for tungsten with the XM1158.
I fully believe this is why Milley may see 7.62 as the answer, because we just don't have enough Tungsten to pump out millions and millions of M995 if we should need it during a major conflict.