Sounds great in the reliability dept. I totally agree with their dividing the OICW project into two parts, and developing them separately.
I agree...I have the feeling that the OICW may turn out to be a boondoggle. For one thing, it's too heavy by about 15 pounds. For another, the unit costs about 20 grand a piece. And the fact that it is virtually useless if the electronics break down or the batteries run out are great mitigating factors in its introduction.
If it does go away, we'll still need a new rifle, and this one will be available.