Beretta NARP
| Beretta NARP | |
|---|---|
 8th Alpini Regiment soldier with Beretta NARP rifle | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Italy |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2018-2023 |
| Manufacturer | Beretta |
| Produced | 2025–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) (with empty polymer magazine) |
| Length | 888 mm (35.0 in) (stock extended) 806 mm (31.7 in) (stock collapsed) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min (+/- 70) |
| Feed system | 20/30-round detachable STANAG Magazine |
The New Assault Rifle Platform (NARP) is an Italian modular assault rifle manufactured by Beretta. Initial models are chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and available with 11,5", 14,5", and 16" barrels. As of 2026 7,000 out of 50,000 ordered have been delivered.[1]
History
Developed since 2018 with input from Italian Special Forces, NARP will replace the ARX 160 service rifle as a part of a modernization plan of the Italian Armed Forces. [2]. Beretta Defence Technologies (BDT), a British subsidiary, have announced that the NARP will be submitted to Project Grayburn, a competitive trial to find a replacement assault rifle for the British Army.[3]
References
- ↑ "Beretta Narp: primo lotto di 7 mila per l'EI". Armi e Tiro. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "Da Beretta il nuovo fucile d'assalto per l'Esercito Italiano". Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ Felstead, Peter (21 February 2025). "IDEX 2025: BDT finalising its bid for UK MoD's SA80 assault rifle replacement programme". euro-sd.com. Bonn: Mittler Report Verlag GmbH. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
