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Beretta has revealed details of their new ARX-200 7.62x51 mm select-fire rifle for the Italian Armed Forces at Enforce Tac 2015 in Nuremberg.
According to officials the company has completed a couple of ARX-200 prototypes, which are currently undergoing qualification tests with the Italian Army.
The weapon is not based on the design of its predecessor, the ARX-160 assault rifle, but it does share some components including its trigger mechanism.
In 2014 the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD) allocated EUR2.5 million (USD2.7 million) to Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta for the development of the new battle rifle. The Italian Armed Forces has announced a possible requirement for six batches of 1,170 rifles chambered in the NATO 7.62 cartridge.
Enforce Tac 2015: Beretta reveals new details on ARX-200 7.62 mm rifle - IHS Jane's 360
According to officials the company has completed a couple of ARX-200 prototypes, which are currently undergoing qualification tests with the Italian Army.
The weapon is not based on the design of its predecessor, the ARX-160 assault rifle, but it does share some components including its trigger mechanism.
In 2014 the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD) allocated EUR2.5 million (USD2.7 million) to Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta for the development of the new battle rifle. The Italian Armed Forces has announced a possible requirement for six batches of 1,170 rifles chambered in the NATO 7.62 cartridge.
Enforce Tac 2015: Beretta reveals new details on ARX-200 7.62 mm rifle - IHS Jane's 360
