Interim Combat Service Rifle. Earlier today army contracting command issued this official cancellation for the full auto fire capable 7 62mm interim combat service rifle bringing to a close this controversial initiative which began early this year this cancellation also clears up any confusion over the true status of the program. His weapon is a 7 62 51mm nato m14 enhanced battle rifle.
Army interim combat service rifle a sharpshooter and other paratroopers from the 1st brigade combat team 82nd airborne division provide security during a route clearance patrol along highway 1 july 23 2012 ghazni province afghanistan. Earlier today army contracting command issued this official cancellation for the full auto fire capable 7 62mm interim combat service rifle bringing to a close this controversial initiative which began early this year this cancellation also clears up any confusion over the true status of the program. Desired attributes of interim combat service rifle.
The rifle must be a commercial off the shelf cots system readily available for purchase today.
The us army cancels the interim combat service rifle program the icrs the rifle chambered in 7 62x51 that should have replaced the m4 carbine in the us army won t see the daylight. This notice is to inform interested parties of the cancellation of the commercial. 7 62x51mm available barrel lengths to include 16 and 20 inch barrels without muzzle device attached. His weapon is a 7 62 51mm nato m14 enhanced battle rifle.
