CIO delivers the first Ariete C-2 upgraded MBT to the Italian Army
On July 18th, 2025, CIO (Consorzio Iveco-Oto Melara), the consortium created in the 1980s to design and produce a new
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Leonardo unveils its new 120 mm L55 tank gun
Less than one month after the first firings, Leonardo unveiled to a selected group of media its new 120 mm
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IAV 2025 – Italian Army details plans for increasing its heavy formations effectiveness
Following decades of operations other than war, that led the Italian Army to favour of medium formations to heavy in
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The Italian Army is ready to increase quality and quantity of its main battle tanks
Considering the geopolitical situation in Europe, the Italian Army is ready to reinforce its heavy brigades, providing them with higher
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Italian Army: towards heavy forces modernisation
The Italian Army is planning to modernise its heavy brigades, splitting the programme in two phases. The first one, seen
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Italy might join MGCS, Italian Undersecretary for Defence says
By Paolo Valpolini Rome, 16 June 2020 – According to the Italian Undersecretary for Defence Giulio Calvisi, Italy might join
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