USMC Awards Heckler & Koch a Contract for the M27 IAR System
Heckler and Koch Defense, HK’s US-based subsidiary that handles military and law enforcement sales, has been awarded a contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with additional M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle) systems.
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According to the full announcement, the contract is a five-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $29,427,750. The deal calls for as many as 15,000 M27 IAR systems and parts to be delivered by April 30, 2023. 70 percent of work on the systems will be performed in Oberndorf, Germany. The remaining 30 percent of the job is set to be done in Columbus, Ga. and Ashburn, Va.
The M27 IAR is based on the HK416. Chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, it features a 16.5-inch barrel and …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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