Heckler & Koch to supply 101,000 HK416s to French army

[North_Sylva]

http://www.journallessentinelles.com...rancaise-82245

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101 000 H & K for the French army
This was no longer a secret has just been made official.

The German firm Heckler & Koch, who was opposed to FN Herstal for the contract to replace the French FAMAS assault rifle, won the deal.

The HK416 is already in staffing in several specialized units of the armies (French Special Forces COS; CPA20, CP30, the GCP 11BP), will fully equip the French army.


This high quality gun, to benefit from the excellent Retex Afghanistan and recent French operations that are barkhane, Sangaris or Chammal (without forgetting the special operations of the FS, including Birao).

The contract is for 101,000 assault rifle 45 mm × 5.56 NATO to deliver for 14 years, including 50,500 AIF-S (standard) capable of firing rifle grenades and as many AIF-C short barrel. With 38 million exercise cartridges, 51,000 anti-personnel and anti-vehicle grenades, 13,000 grenades and smoke grenades 28,000 exercise.

[sailor723]

It never fails to amaze me that after all these years and huge advances in technology, online translation programs still do such a poor job.

[Daver_II]

Lowest bidder?

[John Rambo]

Lowest bidder?

If rhe 416 pricing is anything like the civie mr223 I highly doubt they were the lowest bidder.

[greentips]

If the lowest bidder matters more than ARX160 would have won outright. The fact the French picks hk416 over SCAR-L means unit price is not the big factor here. Scar is a cheaper weapon normally. They are all EU weapons.

The entire French army and airforce special forces have been using hk416 for many years, this isn't surprising as hk416 has been a successful and proven weapon in French military. They bought over 2000 weapons initially years ago, and they are buying the new A5s as well. You may not hear about it, but the French is active in Africa.

The Dutch specials forces also bought another 200 hk416a5 just now. They have been using the older hk416 as well.

[Stoner99]

Hk 416 variants are a great system for anyone. In my opinion they are a top choice. Hk needs that contract. Hopefully France turns its country around as well and fast along with Europe. They are talking of a European (EU) army as well. Regardless frenchmen need rifles that will last long with the political and demographic situations that are rising in Europe. There sure is to be much conflict there in the future.

[Stormchaser]

How does the sig 516 compare to the hk 416?

[mildot]

Good job by the French!! Congrats, Here's French SF with all that HK goodness.

[mildot]

[guncrazy5606]

I hope this doesn't affect the 11" MR223 and 13" MR308 from landing here in the next 6-8 months. I need my HK fix for 2017. Lol