force protection contracts, page-9

posted on SS regarding this news;

2.7. Non Lethal Systems

2.7.1. 40mm Blunt Impact Non-Lethal Munitions and Delivery System
2.7.2. 40mm Spin Stabilized Flash-Bang Projectiles and Delivery System
2.7.3. 12ga Blunt Impact Non-Lethal Munitions and Delivery System
2.7.4. 12ga Flash Bang Munitions and Delivery System

2.8 Lethal Systems

2.8.1. Remote Control Small Weapons Platform

In other words;

Metal Storm MPM/Firestorm is seen by a number of prime contractors as the way to go. (Metal Storm were partners in 9 of the successful 21 awards granted)

I'd say the odds of Metal Storm winning the MPM-NLWS contract with USMC just hit 99%.