Italien: Upgrade für Kampfpanzer "Ariete" und Beschaffung des KF51 "Panther"

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https://www.iveco-otomelara.com/wheeled/Ariete-C2.php

• https://www.iveco-otomelara.com/docs/Ar ... ations.pdf

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Schema di decreto ministeriale di approvazione del programma pluriennale di A/R n. SMD 13/2023, denominato "Rinnovamento della componente corazzata (Main Battle Tank Leopard 2 e piattaforme derivate) dello Strumento militare terrestre"

https://www.senato.it/leg/19/BGT/Schede ... /48388.htm

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Italian parliament OKs frigate, Leopard tank deals

Italy’s parliament has approved the planned acquisition of two new FREMM frigates with updated electronics and 132 combat-version Leopard tanks as well as 140 other tank versions.

The new buys, approved Feb. 21 by the parliament’s defense commission, are part of a uptick in Italian military spending partly spurred by the Ukraine conflict.

The 14-year program will start with a two-year development effort to achieve what has been called an ‘Italianized’ Leopard, bringing in local firms to add systems to the German tank.

Lorenzo Mariani, the co-director general of Italian defense firm Leonardo, told Defense News this month Italy will add its own, domestically-manufactured components, including a Leonardo-supplied electro-optical sensor, software-defined radio, command-and-control system and possibly a gun barrel.

Between 2027 and 2037, assembly in Italy will occur with 132 main battle tanks produced to equip two tank regiments and 140 versions for other roles, including engineering.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/euro ... ank-deals/

[Berni88]

Scheinbar will Italien alle seine auf Leo 1 basierenden Unterstützungsfahrzeuge ersetzen.
Hoffe wir beschaffen da auch mal was!

https://esut.de/2024/02/meldungen/47706 ... bestellen/

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Leonardo announces the interruption of negotiations with KNDS for the creation of a strategic alliance

Rome, 11 June 2024 18:19 Inside Information

With reference to the press release issued on 13 December 2023, Leonardo announces, despite the efforts undertaken, the interruption of the negotiations with KNDS to define a common configuration for the Main Battle Tank program of the Italian Army and to develop a broader cooperation.

Leonardo confirms its commitment to provide the Italian Army with a performant, interoperable and up to date solution, satisfying the present requirements and remaining well positioned for future developments toward Main Ground Combat System, also through cooperation with other qualified international Partners.

https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-relea ... c-alliance

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[Pax]

Ich verstehe noch immer nicht genau was da passiert ist da das ja schon mindestens 1 Jahr in Planung war, und wieso man jetzt auf den KF-51 setzt und nicht den Leopard 2A8.

The companies announced the cancellation in separate statements, with KNDS CEO Frank Haun stating that the parties could not agree on Leopard 2’s standard configuration.

Wäre auch interessant zu wissen, was genau die Italiener anders haben wollen als der Rest der Länder.

[Doppeladler]

Anscheinend wollte KMW/KNDS nicht so in der Tiefe kooperieren wie die Italiener das wollten oder verlangten dafür einen zu hohen Preis. Rheinmetall ist da grundsätzlich lockerer mit Kooperationen.

[Taer]

Na ja die müssen halt offener sein, nachdem der Lynx bei allen Ausschreibungen gefloppt ist und der KF51 ja nun auch in Ungarn als ein 2A4 mit neuem Turm nicht gerade Jubelschreie erzeugt hat.