Italian Army discussion and Update

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Meriv90

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If i remember correctly this video minute 1:27:00


Exactly at minute 1:34:00
 
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SolarisKenzo

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The Italian MOD started the LEOPARD 2 program.
Waiting for the final Parliament ok, only a matter of time, the Army together with Leonardo and KNDS is already starting to set up the facilities to produce the tank in La Spezia, in the same plant used to build the Pzh2000 and that is being used (also) to upgrade the Ariete to the C2 version.
Rheinmetall will probably take care of their share of the program in one of their plants in Italy.
The order that will soon be signed is for:
- 132 LEOPARD 2A8IT, with italian optics, electronics and other minor systems (all from Leonardo)
- 140 LEOPARD 2 Variants ( Pionierpanzer, bergepanzer, wisent, bridge, etc etc)

The italian version, as reported from the army on its website, will have a 40mm and 12.7mm remote turret on top.

The special versions will also replace the current fleet of Leopard 1 variants of the army used to support the Ariete.
 
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