Regardless, the level of bureaucratic cover-ass is astronomical. The 'improvement' will likely not even be quantified in significant ways, which dims even the possibility of just purchasing improved modular uppers (regardless of source).
The M4 and M9 are both better weapon systems if you make more intelligent training and ammunition selections for COIN use (at least we're getting Mk318).
It's not as though the funding isn't possible. It's just getting frittered away on crap like iPhones for recruits.
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