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It could be the round in question, but maybe not. It could be an enhancement of that round, or something different altogether that shares the same width. Of the five companies, the Army will choose three to produce weapons in 6. Production, according to Army Times , could start as early as and involve up to , of both guns over a ten year period. Given that the Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard combined are much larger, a second order would almost certainly follow, for up to a million brand-new weapons.
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