The Beretta NARP New Assault Rifle Platform (Italy)

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The Beretta NARP New Assault Rifle Platform (Italy)​

The Beretta NARP, or New Assault Rifle Platform, is the latest infantry rifle, developed by the famous Italian company Beretta. First displayed to the general public at the DSEI-2023 expo in London, this weapon has been said to be in development since around 2018. According to the maker, new rifle was developed using input from Italian Special Forces operators, who, it seems, were not really impressed with the relatively recent Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle from the same factory. The new Beretta rifle is generally following the latest Western trend to make the AR-15 / M4 type rifles great again. It is believed that the Beretta NARP rifle could enter initial production in 2024. The current offering is available in only one caliber, the 5.56x45mm NATO, but other calibers, such as the .300 AAC Blackout, could be added later.


Beretta NARP assault rifle

At the first glance, the Beretta NAPR rifle appears to be yet another AR-15 / M16 clone, with added ambidextrous controls and integrated Picatinny rails. It has the same look at feel, same controls (with added ambidexterity), same T-shaped non-reciprocating charging handle, bolt closure button and case deflector. The upper and lower receivers are machined from the aluminum alloy and are connected using two captive cross-pins. However, there are some notable differences as well. The gas system uses a short-stroke gas piston and a two-position manual gas regulator, with settings for normal use or use with a tactical sound suppressor. The bolt group is redesigned so the return spring is moved to the top of the upper receiver, above the bolt carrier, with no buffer tube to extend back into the stock. This allows for a simple installation of the side-folding stock, although in its present configuration the Beretta NAPR rifle is provided with a telescoped M4 carbine-style stock. Due to the lack of the rear protrusions (no buffer tube), the M4-style stock is set higher relative to the barrel bore, which should help to control muzzle rise during the automatic fire. The barrel can be replaced by an end user, and the rifle will be available with various barrel lengths. The 5.56mm barrels are advertised at 11.5, 14.5 and 16 inches, while .300AAC barrels could be as short as seven inches. The free-floating forend is made from aluminum alloy and is provided with M-Lok slots and an integrated Picatinny rail at the top. Ammunition is fed from STANAG magazines. Beretta also plans to offer a specially designed B-Silent tactical sound suppressor along with the NARP rifles.


Beretta NARP assault rifle


The Beretta NARP New Assault Rifle Platform, basic specifications

• Caliber: 5.56x45mm
• Overall length: 806-888 mm (with an 14.5” barrel)
• Barrel length: 292 mm (11.5”), 368 mm (14.5”) or 406 mm (16”)
• Weight: 3.3 kg (with an 14.5” barrel and an empty plastic magazine)
• Rate of fire: 700 rounds per minute
• Magazine capacity: 30 rounds

The Beretta NARP New Assault Rifle Platform (Italy)

The Beretta NARP, or New Assault Rifle Platform, is the latest infantry rifle, developed by the famous Italian company Beretta. First displayed to the general public at the DSEI-2023 expo in London, this weapon has been said to be in development since around 2018. According to the maker, new...

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BERETTA UNVEILS NARP​

From Beretta's century-long experience, an advanced platform designed to meet the needs of the modern Military and Law Enforcement forces.​

Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta, a leading provider of military equipment, today announced at DSEI exhibition in London the launch of its New Assault Rifle Platform (NARP).

Entirely designed, developed and manufactured in Italy, NARP has been designed to increase and enhance five operational key capabilities: lethality, reliability, ergonomics, modularity and signature reduction.

From the evolution of Beretta's military DNA, new product’s design has been inspired by functional genetics, to be a natural extension of users and offer a unique set of features to back and support Military and Law Enforcement forces who operate in complex, high threat environments.

“We are excited to launch our New Assault Rifle Platform and offer our military customers a product that is specifically designed for their needs,” said Carlo Ferlito, CEO and GM at Beretta Italy and VP of Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT).

“Thanks to close interaction with elite forces, we designed a weapon with unparalleled performance, that marks an important step forward in the evolution not only of Beretta's Defense department, but in the entire defense industry. This product is a valuable tool that can help our customers stay safe and mission-ready”, Mr. Ferlito explains.

NARP is a unique and modern platform, with ergonomics close to AR platforms but embodying battle proven action designed by Beretta, which pushes the boundaries of products performance. Thanks to its reduced weight of 3.3 kg (including empty magazine) and a total length under 90 cm, NARP fits any operator offering fully ambidextrous controls, a set of telescopic, foldable and collapsible stocks, and proprietary grips and buttstocks enabling efficient handling and quick and convenient transitions under all circumstances.

Modularity and versatility make NARP a weapon that can adapt to any action scenario, including the most challenging environments: chassis made of cutting-edge materials and dust cover ensure its excellent performance even in very cold or very hot temperatures and in muddy and dusty scenarios. Through complete control, NARP offers pinpoint accuracy at any distance, ensuring the certainty of hitting the target and completing the mission successfully.

Presented at DSEI in three variants in 5,56 NATO caliber, NARP will be the first step of a completely new portfolio of battle weapons, this including a new assault rifle fitted with a muzzle flash reducer system and an improved thermal signature reduction. Integrated with new Beretta made B-Silent sound suppressor, produced using additive manufacturing technology, the new rifle dramatically reduces soldiers’ signature thus increasing their survivability on the battlefield, masking soldiers from detection from sight and hearing.

“With the NARP program we invested energy and resources in the development of a new assault rifle platform that would enhance soldier capabilities, as required by international protocols and meet their needs for reliability, accuracy and modularity. Project’s tagline ‘Everlasting Legacy, unmatched performance’ perfectly describes concepts and effort behind this product. This is another example of how we are committed to investing in the most advanced equipment to back our troops on the battlefield,” declared Mr. Franco Gussalli Beretta, President and CEO of Fabbrica d’Armi and Executive Vice President of Beretta Holding.

“I’m enormously proud of what we have achieved: NARP has been a wonderful example of close collaboration with the end user community and strong engagement by industry to deliver game-changing capabilities” Mr. Beretta concluded.

Beretta unveils its New Assault Rifle Platform in world premiere at DSEI 2023 and enters the new era of defense.

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