DND to acquire PhP 16.2-M worth of 5.56mm M-27 links

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 12): DND to acquire PhP 16.2-M worth of 5.56mm M-27 links

The Department of National Defense-Government Arsenal is acquiring PhP 16,200,000 worth of 5.56mm M-27 links for the use of the military.

Winning bidders are required to deliver the items within 180 calendar days.

Pre-bid conference is scheduled on Oct. 16, 1:30 p.m., at the Government Arsenal Metro Manila Liaison Office, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

The 5.56mm M-27 link is a disintegrating metallic bullet link issued by the United States armed forces and designed for use in belt-fed firearms.

It holds 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition. It was first developed for the Stoner belt-fed Machine Gun in Vietnam but was later resurrected and adapted for use with the FN Minimi Light Machine Gun (LMG)/M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW).

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