Rapace
Moderator
The French MoD has issued a tender to replace the current FR-F2 sniper rifle. 2,600 copies will be ordered with all related equipment (sights, night vision scopes, etc.). The rifle will be in the standard 7.62 x 51 mm NATO caliber.
The most ‘serious’ contender appears to be the HK-417, which was purchased in small numbers as part of a so-called ‘crash program’ for units deployed to Afghanistan and of course because HK has been selected to replace the FAMAS. The process is still in its early stages, the list of qualified bidders not being yet known.
Let’s see what the outcome will be.
The most ‘serious’ contender appears to be the HK-417, which was purchased in small numbers as part of a so-called ‘crash program’ for units deployed to Afghanistan and of course because HK has been selected to replace the FAMAS. The process is still in its early stages, the list of qualified bidders not being yet known.
Let’s see what the outcome will be.