For over three decades the US military has been using the Beretta m9, but now it has been decided to go for the gun of a different company. Sig sauer, stars and stripes representation of the Swiss company Swiss Arms, managed to win a $ 580 million contract, which includes the supply of accessories and ammunition.
The duration of this collaboration will be exactly ten years, therefore up to the month of January 2027, with the first distribution that will begin in the next few days. However, the model of weapon that will be manufactured by the Swiss group and that will be supplied to the American military is not known, the army has not yet officially communicated it.
According to some rumors, however, it could be a model no different from the commercial P320, with modifications and customizations as requested by the Department of Defense. The offers had been solicited almost six years ago, then some delays have moved the assignment up to these last months (in August the finalists were announced, including Beretta itself). Now further details are awaited regarding the production and the funds required for the purchase.