Remington Arms wins $47M contract to supply Philippine military

ILION — Remington Outdoor Company, Inc., parent of Remington Arms, has won a nearly $50 million to supply the armed forces of the Philippines with 50,000 rifles, U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna today announced.

Work on the contract is scheduled to begin immediately and will be completed in 2014, according to Congressman Hanna (R–Barneveld). Manufacturing will be done at the company’s Ilion plant, which employs 1,300 people, with components sourced from Remington’s facilities and suppliers across 20 states, the release stated. More than 50,000 R4 carbine rifles will be manufactured along with accessories, spare parts, and training.

“The award of this competitive contract continues to prove Remington’s excellence in the industry worldwide,” Hanna said in a news release. ”I have full confidence that this contract will be fulfilled with the high quality and standards that define our Ilion workforce. The proven performance of Remington’s quality products keeps attracting buyers at home and abroad.”

Remington Arms has been making firearms in the Mohawk Valley since 1816 and is one of the nation’s oldest continually operating manufacturers. The company designs, produces, and sells guns for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as military, government, and law-enforcement markets.

Since the passage of the New York SAFE Act earlier this year banned the sale of some guns that Remington makes, the company has been the subject of media reports stating it may move its Ilion operations to another state. The stories included one reporting that Remington was scouting sites in Tennessee.

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