True velocity and the global arms manufacturer US Beretta announced on Wednesday a strategic partnership in support of the potential weapons production from the US Army's Next Generation SquadWeapon program which is in its final stages and will be awarded in the coming months.
In addition to supporting True Velocity in the hoped-for gun production for the NGSW, Beretta USA will also play a leading role in the development of a variant of the RM-277 intended for sale to US international allies, as well as a semi-automatic variant of the RM-277 rifle intended for civilian sale in the US commercial market. Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT), the alliance of Beretta Group companies focused on service to military and law enforcement customers globally will also explore other applications and chambers of the commercial 6.8TVC cartridge in its broad firearms portfolio.
“With the addition of Beretta USA as a strategic partner, True Velocity further enhances its ability to provide next generation weapons and ammunition not only to our US Department of Defense clients, but also to our international allies and the domestic commercial market, "said Kevin Boscamp, president and CEO of True Velocity. “By combining Beretta USA's rich history of providing high-quality, robust and reliable firearms with True Velocity's innovative approach to developing advanced firearms and ammunition, we are uniquely positioned to lead the global modernization of firearms and small caliber ammunition ".
Francis Valente, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Beretta USA said: “We are very excited to be part of the True Velocity team in bringing to market a such revolutionary technology. We have been supplying the M9 pistol to the DoD (Department of Defense) for over 35 years and now we look forward to putting our U.S. facility and design and manufacturing resources to work on this innovative program to increase the capabilities of our fighters. ".
“We look forward to working with True Velocity and Beretta USA on the development of a complete system focused on the RM-277 for support the mission of American soldiers and their allies", he added Charles Ferlito, coordinator of Beretta Defense Technologies.
True Velocity's proprietary 6.8TVCM composite shell ammunition offers increased lethality, increased effective range and unmatched weight reduction. The LoneStar Future Weapons RM-277 offers maximum lethality in a compact and lightweight package capable of stable and accurate automatic fire, long range effectiveness and reduced recoil. Together, the resulting weapon system meets or exceeds all NGSW requirements.
Information on Beretta USA
Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977. The company designed and built the M9, the most widely used sidearm in the US military. Today, Beretta USA manufactures, distributes and markets a full line of firearms, accessories and clothing. Beretta USA is part of the Beretta Holding group. For more information: www.beretta.com/en-us/
About True Velocity
True Velocity is an advanced technology and composite manufacturing company based in Garland, Texas. Founded in 2010, True Velocity has more than 300 pending or issued patents on its products, technology and manufacturing processes. Initially, the company focuses on the revolution of the ammunition industry. True Velocity's proprietary composite cartridge offers significant logistical advantages over traditional brass cased ammunition and offers end users unmatched accuracy, repeatability and reliability, all in a lightweight cartridge. True Velocity products are manufactured in the United States in a state-of-the-art facility and are currently available to public agencies, in select retail outlets, and direct to consumer on tvamo.com.
About LoneStar Future Weapons
Texas-based LoneStar Future Weapons is an advanced technology company focused on manufacturing next generation defense solutions. For more information: lonestarfutureweapons.com.