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Remington Defense Awarded Army Contract for Off-the-Shelf Carbines

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Remington Defense, the LEO/Military sales arm of Remington Outdoor, has secured a contract to supply the US Army with commercial off the shelf carbines.

The company isn’t disclosing which carbines or how many of them, but you’d have to guess the deal would include their R4 AR pattern rifle or possibly the ACR. Or maybe both! Here’s their press release:

Remington Awarded Army Carbine Contract

Huntsville, AL – Remington is pleased to announce the recent award of a contract to supply the US Army with Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) 5.56mm Carbines.

This is the second significant award for 5.56mm carbines to Remington by the US Army on behalf of key international allies. Remington Chief Executive Officer Anthony Acitelli said of the award: “Remington is proud of our continuing contribution to public safety and our nation’s national security priorities worldwide. “We look forward to continuing our daily dedication to the design, production, and delivery of the highest quality military and law enforcement products for our public safety officers, warfighters, and allies alike.”

About Remington Arms Company, LLC

Remington Arms Company, LLC, (“Remington”) is America’s leading manufacturer of firearms, ammunition, and related accessories. For over two centuries, its products have been sought after by hunters, shooters, collectors, home and personal defenders, as well as by government users in the US and in more than 55 of our allied countries. Remington products served the US Military in every major conflict from 1816 to the present. Remington currently employs over 2,500 Americans, and operates major facilities in New York, Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota and Utah.

More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

0 thoughts on “Remington Defense Awarded Army Contract for Off-the-Shelf Carbines”

  1. So the Army is wasting more money to prove what exactly, the M4 is cost effective?
    Every. Frigging. Time. the good idea fairy bounces her fat ass into some GO’s head, instead of training, the General wants to waste it on reinventing the wheel.
    Army, I love you, but you’re out of control.

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    • Huh? How do you know this isn’t just a regular equipment refresh?

      Besides, small arms are not that big a line item in the DoD budget. You could buy everyone in the department a brand new M4 every year and it would still be like two tenths of a percent of their budget.

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    • “This is the second significant award for 5.56mm carbines to Remington by the US Army on behalf of key international allies.”

      These guns are being straw purchased by the Army for Mexico, or Iraq, or something. These guns arent for American war fighters.

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      • Could be for Your an instant citizen under Obamas new GreenArmy UN Blue helmet Recruits coming from Central America and Somalia with Mexicos Help?

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  2. “This is the second significant award for 5.56mm carbines to Remington by the US Army on behalf of key international allies.”

    So, if I read that right the US Army bought the Remington carbines to give away to one of our allies? That’s fine, maybe we learned our lesson about giving some ‘allies’ quality equipment like F-14’s and Stinger missiles.

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  3. I wonder if these carbines are for the Army , or if the Army is simply ordering them as part of a FMS contract for another country.

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    • “This is the second significant award for 5.56mm carbines to Remington by the US Army on behalf of key international allies.”

      Looks like they are for another country.

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  4. Never, ever, let bean counters run a company as it will lead to ruin. Make them stay in the back room and count beans.

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  5. Colt still owns the technical data package. Anyone who sells military rifles built to the tdp has to pay Colt a royalty.

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