M4 carbine question

[Slater]

The following contract information was taken from Defenselink:


FN Manufacturing Inc., Columbia, S.C., was awarded on March 30, 2005, a delivery order amount of $6,691,046 as part of a $29,778,298 firm-fixed-price contract for M16A4 rifle and M4 carbine. Work will be performed in Columbia, S.C., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were two bids solicited on Dec. 20, 2004, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52H09-05-D-0080).


I thought that Colt was the exclusive M4 contractor?

 

[Cesiumsponge]

Uhoh, now we'll have FN vs M16 clone discussions

Colt must not be able to keep up with demand, or doesn't want to. They've already alienated their civilian AR15 rifle fanbase. Now this? Granted I don't know the whole story, but from what I've been exposed to...

 

[TODD3465]

No I don't think Colt can keep up.

And right now we're lucky Colt is even doing any civi sales, which are spotty currently.

I don't give a rip about Colt Vs FN vs whatever.

At least our soldiers will be getting some NEW arms.