The BERETTA ARX 160 A1 cal. 5.56 mm has been developed in a modernization program in order to give the fighter a weapon of new generation that was more powerful respect to the BERETTA 70/90 in service. The rifle (with polymer structure) is extremely manoeuvrable, light and compact, completely ambidextrous through simple operations by the shooter. The telescopic recoil, adjustable to four different positions, allows to adapt the rifle to the shooter's needs; the four Picatinny rails guarantee the possibility to install easily any pointing device/system day and night (laser, optical axis, flash light).