Advanced Combat Rifle

The Advanced Combat Rifle was a US Army program to find a replacement for the venerable M16 assault rifle. The program's total cost is approximately $300 million US Dollars. Phase I of the program started in February 1986 when development contracts were placed with six companies: AAI, ARES, Colt, HK, McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company (MDHC), and Steyr.
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