Rather than purchasing SCAR H and SCAR L for Para SF/AFSOD(I’m not sure if that deal ever went through) since the army is happy with the SIG 716i platform, wouldn’t it be more pertinent for them to use SIG 716i as their DMR/7.62x51 rifle and for their 5.56 needs wouldn’t the SIG MCX be perfect for them?
For an SF force ~$2000 is not prohibitively expensive as it would be for arming the entire regular infantry(SCAR-S costs $3400 and HK 416 costs $3000) whereas SIG MCX is much more affordable,modern and training would also be easier as controls are similar to the AR 15 platform the sf has used extensively. Different sized barrels make common platform for full sized and SBR needs.
It would be a great chance for even NSG to jump at this opportunity as well as it’s also quite similar to their SIG MPX and easy conversion to 300 BLK rounds could be something NSG could experiment with. The reason I’m including them together is Home Ministry and Defence ministry have claimed they’re willing to work together for joint weapons procurement.
Purely HYPOTHETICAL situation.