137337-bug-or-as-intended-item-stats-drop

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I've noticed quite a bit of my equipment has taken nasty drops in Assault/Support Rating.  Is this as in intended (IE - as  you out level gear it's effectiveness decreases) or is this a bug with how the stats display?  I've tried looking around, but nothing seems to be definitive.
 
Thanks in advance!	
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