Now, Italy has announced a very ambitious plan to ... Additionally, the plan includes upgrading the support units with modernized C2 Ariete tanks and PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzers.

As the Ukraine conflict gives new importance to ground warfare capabilities, concerns are growing in Italy about its aging and depleted stock of Ariete tanks and Dardo fighting vehicles.

which are intended to reinforce the upgraded C1 Ariete. The 14-year agreement to purchase the Leopard 2 tanks is projected to cost Italy around 9.21 billion US dollars. A critical part of the ...

The Panther KF51 designed by Rheinmetall will provide the basis for the MBT to replace the Ariete tank, which was produced in the 1990s. Last year, a ministry source told Reuters Italy had some ...

Italy’s Armoured Infantry Combat System (AICS) system began seven years ago in an effort to replace older vehicles such as M113s and the force is also looking to replace its C1 Ariete Main Battle ...

Rheinmetall’s under-development Panther KF51 will be the basis of a new main battle tank to replace Italy’s Ariete tanks, with 132 to be supplied and the first tank to be delivered in two and ...

Existing armoured vehicles and artillery will be upgraded as new systems are procured. Italy's Ariete main battle tanks (MBTs), Dardo infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), Multiple Launch Rocket ...

Italy would eventually switch sides ... Armored Brigade into a frontal attack on the forces of the Italian 132nd Ariete Armored Division arrayed in Bir el Gubi in south eastern Libya.