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
Continue readingOn July 18th, 2025, CIO (Consorzio Iveco-Oto Melara), the consortium created in the 1980s to design and produce a new
Continue readingRome, 29/04/2025 – The Italian Army took a step forward in the framework of its comprehensive modernization plan with the
Continue readingIn the early 2000 the Italian Army decided to transform two of its brigades into medium units, equipped with 8×8
Continue readingThe Italian Mountain Troops exercise “Volpe Bianca2025”, white fox in English, marked the first public appearance of two members of
Continue readingThe Italian Army is developing its arctic capability, the aim being to provide a contingent fully operational for deep cold
Continue readingThe UTTAT Nettuno test establishment and firing range, which is part of the test ranges the Italian defence uses to
Continue readingFollowing decades of operations other than war, that led the Italian Army to favour of medium formations to heavy in
Continue readingRome, 31 December – An example of the Lynx KF41 armoured infantry fighting vehicle was delivered to the Army Multipurpose
Continue reading30 December 2024 – The Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) announces the signing of a contract with the Direzione
Continue reading19 December 2024 – IDV has signed a contract with the Direzione Armamenti Terrestri (DAT) of the Italian Ministry of
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