“In their race to field a more powerful automatic rifle, the Marine Corps sidestepped the normal acquisition process and approved a contract to buy them at price tag five times that of the current M4 rifle. The $150 million deal, which may have involved a government employee who recently worked at the foreign arms maker that won the bid, is now under intense scrutiny from Congress — and raises questions about the Corps' aggressive focus on fielding more lethal gear into troops’ hands as quickly as possible.”
The Marine Corps’ New Rifle Is Super Expensive (And No One Knows Why)
The Marine Corps’ New Rifle Is Super Expensive (And No One Knows Why)