Remington Remington Defense receives Philippine Military Assault Rifle Contract, a $47 million dollar initial contract to supply a over 40,000 R4 carbines to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, resulting from an open bid competition conducted by the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND).
“This contract is representative of Remington’s strong and growing presence in international military markets. We look forward to providing the best military-grade weapon systems to the Philippine Military,” said Mike Haugen, Director International Military/Law Enforcement Sales, Remington Defense. “We take great pride in knowing the AFP will use our products to defend the interests of their nation.”
“This award is not only an impressive reminder of Remington’s leading position in the manufacturing of arms and ammunition on a global scale, but also demonstrates that American manufacturing is still the top choice for military personnel around the world,” said John Day, Vice President, Remington Defense. “Our American workforce is pleased to provide AFP with the excellent craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology that has proven Remington invaluable in combat time and time again.”
Read more at http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/Firearms/Carbines/R4.aspx.