"FN America of Columbia, South Carolina and Colt's Manufacturing Company of West Hartford, Connecticut will compete for each order of the $383,311,941 ...contract to provide M16A4 rifles for Foreign Military Sales (Afghanistan, Grenada, Iraq, Lebanon, and Nepal)", the release stated on Wednesday.
Fabrique Nationale Herstal, also known as FN, is a leading firearms manufacturer in Belgium and is currently the largest exporter of military small arms in Europe, according to published reports.
Colt's Manufacturing Company is a US firearms manufacturer that traces its origins back to 1836, founded by Samuel Colt.
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