You used an arbitrary distinction to support the reason behind the efficacy of an upgrade.
No I didn't. I was just pointing out to you that it's not a weapon upgrade. As I have said numerous times, the fact that cons have no upgrade until t4 is the reason that supports its efficacy
I don't know how many times I have to say it dude. It is clearly different from other mainline upgrades, which are available much earlier. That is the reason its okay
It also just happens to not be a weapon upgrade... They literally keep the same weapons. That is NOT the justification of it's existence. It's just a fact.