rudukai13
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The Army has awarded Winchester the contract to manufacture the new 6.8 ammunition as well as re-vamp and manage the Lake City ammunition plant;
http://soldiersystems.net/2019/09/2...-made-their-next-generation-weapons-decision/
It’s worth noting that Winchester is the company that has paired with Textron to produce their case-telescoped 6.8 ammo. Could speak in favor of the Army liking the rifle prototypes that they’re seeing from Textron, or it could just be that they want Winchester to manage the ammo manufacturing of whichever NGSW system they choose.
Winchester currently is also responsible for manufacturing the 9mm FMJ and JHP ammo for the M17/M18 pistols
http://soldiersystems.net/2019/09/2...-made-their-next-generation-weapons-decision/
Olin Winchester LLC, East Alton, Illinois, was awarded a $28,313,481 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for production of small caliber ammunition and the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2029. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois is the contracting activity (W52P1J-19-F-0742).
It’s worth noting that Winchester is the company that has paired with Textron to produce their case-telescoped 6.8 ammo. Could speak in favor of the Army liking the rifle prototypes that they’re seeing from Textron, or it could just be that they want Winchester to manage the ammo manufacturing of whichever NGSW system they choose.
Winchester currently is also responsible for manufacturing the 9mm FMJ and JHP ammo for the M17/M18 pistols