New Rendering of IMBT of Italy Shows Armour Layout
A new rendering of the future IMBT main battle tank, which will succeed the Ariete series of tanks in the Italian Army, shows the armour layout.
Italy News
Land
Air
Italy Orders 17 New Leonardo AW249 Attack Helicopters
Italy has officially placed an order for 17 Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters as part of its ongoing efforts to modernise its rotary-wing combat fleet.
Bilateral Relations
Greece Protests its European Partners due to Turkiye
Greece, which previously protested France’s possible sale of METEOR missiles to Turkiye, is now preparing to protest Italy over the sale of Piaggio Aerospace.
Weapon / Missile
Italy Opts for 120 mm L55A1 Gun on Its Future KF51 MBTs
KF51 MBTs are to be acquired by Italy to succeed Ariete tanks, which will use Rheinmetall’s 120 mm L55A1 instead of the 130 mm turret from the debut.
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Piaggio and Baykar Sign Preliminary Contract for Transfers
Italian aerospace firm Piaggio, recently acquired by Baykar, announced that a preliminary contract was signed to transfer business complexes.
Bilateral Relations
Leonardo Looks Forward for Cooperation with Baykar
Following Baykar’s acquisition of the Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, cooperation with Leonardo might be the next step in Turkish-Italian ties.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Urso:Piaggio Aerospace’s Sale is an Opportunity with Turkiye
Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso, states that the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Baykar brings cooperation opportunities with Turkiye.
Land
Italy Receives First KF41 Lynx Tracked AFV for Tests
Italy has received its first German KF41 Lynx tracked armoured fighting vehicle for tests following the pick for Italy’s future family of armoured vehicles.
Air
Leonardo Tries to Convince Madrid for M-346 over Hürjet
Italian Leonardo tries to convince Spain to choose its M-346 jet advanced trainer aircraft over the Turkish Aerospace’s Hürjet according to InfoDefensa.
Land
Italy to Acquire Iveco–Oto Melara’s 76 VBM PLUS Vehicles
The Italian Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with the Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) joint venture to purchase 76 VBM PLUS vehicles for the Armed Forces.
Air
Austria to Acquire Light Combat Aircraft from Italy
Austria has begun negotiations to purchase 12 M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft from Italy to modernise its air force by replacing retired 40 Saab 105 aircraft.
Air
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Investment
Baykar Becomes the New Owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace
Baykar Makina became the new owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace following the approval of Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
Air
Italy Follows Spain by Ordering 24 Eurofighter Jets
Leonardo stated that Italy will purchase 24 Eurofighter jets for its air force after the chiefs of Eurofighter and NETMA signed the contract.
Air
GCAP Partners Form a Joint Venture for Fighter Development
Partner countries of the Global Combat Air Programme have formed a joint venture to develop the future fighter jet.
