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As much as I like the AUG (well, the only bullpup is the AUG), I don't see the U.S adopting any bullpup.
I could see the adoption of a more versatile bull pup design like the Tavor, but built under license. The AUG is pretty long in the tooth as far as "modern" bull pup design goes.
The M4 is now at a crossroads due to a lack of zip on the 5.56 at range, and the 6.8 SPC or .300 BLK won't save the platform because they bring rainbow trajectories at those desired distances.
The HK416 doesn't solve the range problem either. It too would need a longer barrel. Since the HK416 doesn't fold, it's stuck with the same relative ballistics as the M4 brings.
Either adopt a current NATO spec piston rifle that has a long barrel and a folding stock, or;
Adopt a bull pup, or;
To keep all of the bullet development done on 5.56 pills, get more powder behind them by increasing case volume at the expense of less mag capacity, more weight, and more recoil, or;
Go back to 20" or greater barreled ARs and deal with the mount/dismount issues concerning rifle OAL some other way.
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