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Post by Bo/CCPU Founder on Jul 14, 2015 5:50:41 GMT -6
Australian troops to receive new rifle variant www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2015/07/07/Australian-troops-to-receive-new-rifle-variantFunding to provide Australian troops with an advanced F88 assault rifles has been approved by the government. ^ Click to ENLARGE ^
CANBERRA, Australia, July 6 (UPI) -- The Australian government has approved funding to provide its troops with enhanced Austeyr F88 rifles and ancillary devices, the Department of Defense said. The second pass approval by the Cabinet maintains the production of Austeyr 5.56 rifles in the country by a Thales Australia facility in the State of New South Wales and improve the effectiveness of soldiers in close combat, the department said. My comment: They should've taken the opportunity to upgun to (at least) a caliber starting with a 6 (or even a 7).
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