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How the US Army spent $300 million trying to build a better M16 and failed

In the 1980s, the U.S. Army found itself grappling with a startling problem: under the stress of combat, soldiers armed with ...
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Advanced Combat Rifle: The U.S. Army Spent $300 Million on a Total Dud

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Army’s Advanced Combat Rifle (ACR) program aimed to replace the M16 rifle with a more advanced design but ultimately failed to find a suitable successor. Launched in ...