Don't ever think that we are fool to keep ARX in top qualifier as second best, still after whatever you claimed. Frankly speaking, there are certain things into play and as said, ARX is still a competitor then I will keep it as qualified as second best. However, speaking of first and second best, we don't have any official statement in this regard not even the guys from FN-H. Sometimes, what things appear to be, are not what they are like a tea whitener is not milk.
SCAR is the best refile, even sometimes I repeat it while sleeping due to continues repetition on this thread, but still there are certain things kept in view as well as other goodies/bonuses too. Do you have any credible source etc to say as what FN-H offered as complete package and the same is number one in trials. You are merely looking at best performed yet others sees various things beside performance. SCAR performed well but if the same failed to offer a sweet deal like others of second best, I have no regret seeing ARX as selected. BTW, observations to be based upon development, inked material through credible sources rather some anonymous messages. Trust me, only high ranked discusses the topic and may have some sort of info that lower ranks could be clueless in this regard due to sensitivity, a future program as well as involved budget.
Let's assume, ARX is not just offering whatever offered by the FN-H but is leading due to couple of more offers for other forces/goodies/equipment, if this contract goes well with Italy then why would I chose a limited offer for expensive gear than affordable offer with more bonuses. That was the reason of the post as what I observed to express or to know about by members here.