A few things.
Moving back on the left side of the weapon above the user's handguard is the rifle's charging handle, jutting less then an inch from the polymer of the rifle's body
Is this charging handle reversible? Furthermore, a major drawback to having such a small charging handle is that in dire circumstances, it will be difficult for the shooter to actually be able to grab it in one large, gross movement, versus using fine motor skills to actuate a smaller piece of metal such as a charging handle. Furthermore, a larger handle gives the shooter more leverage in case they need to clear a particularly badly stuck case.
. At the end of this barrel rests a large cylinder style flashhider and recoil compensator with two large side notches.
The entire purpose of a recoil compensator is to redistribute gasses leaving the muzzle as much as possible, which results in a larger flash and report. Having a combination flash hider and muzzle brake would be a case of severe diminishing returns, as the device will not excel in either role. In fact, it would be more beneficial to have a single flash hider so that the shooter does not have a larger risk of losing their night vision when a larger flash produced by a brake goes off, in this case with a bullpup, even closer to their face than normal.
The rifle also employs a side mounted tube ejector system which removes spent cartridges via a port on the front of the weapon.
How does the system actually work to catch the ejected brass for removal? Does it employ the brass-intercepting polymer tray that the FN2000 uses? Does this mean that an armorer has to deal with another part of a weapon system that can possible fail? Is there an issue with the tube becoming clogged over time with carbon that can cause stoppages?
Loading: The FEAR does not employ a drop free magazine system, rather when the ambidextrous magazine tab behind the magazine well it unlocks the magazine which can then be pulled free.
Does this mean that the already fairly awkward process, common to bullpups, of reaching towards the shooter's body to drop a magazine is complicated even more by the fact that they must now hold down a magazine release button and manually strip the magazine with the same hand, while under possible fire?
I would like to see these issues addressed before this rifle is considered for approval.