I will have to rent one. It looks more like a political decision than anything else.
I remember reading years ago, the only reason why Beretta won out over Sig was because of politics.
Politics in regards to the US wanting to keep bases in Italy were just a small piece of the pie. The fact the Beretta underbid Sig in the final stages was the real reason. Cost was the real determining factor.
Well that is how a bid works. Establish the performance criteria and then choose the lowest bidder whom fulfills that criteria.
