In May, information appeared that Italy wants to purchase modern German Leopard 2A7+ tanks. Now it's
What is known
The Deputy Minister of Defense spoke about thisItaly Isabella Rauti. According to her, they plan to include the purchase of tanks in the future defense program. The purchase must be approved by the country's parliament.
And before the usual comments show up, yes as ofnow the Ariete AMV program will remain, as the need for the Italian army is 125 updated Ariete’s and 125 Leopards. The new DPP is usually made public around August-September so stay tuned.
Anway, Source…https://t.co/PDfx1Ft9ia— A-129 Mangusta (@NichoConcu) July 12, 2023
By the way, according to rumors, Italy plans to purchase 250 tanks. They will become a replacement for the Italian Ariete C1 tanks. The contract is valued at approximately 8,000,000,000 euros.
For those who are not in the know
Leopard 2A7+ is the latest modification of the tankLeopard 2. Leopard 2A7+ has the latest generation of passive armor. In addition, the tank supports additional modules with different types of protection. The main armament of the tank is a 120-mm smoothbore gun Rh-120 L/55 from Rheinmetall with a barrel length of 55 calibers. The Leopard 2A7+ also boasts a modern EMES 15 fire control system with a stabilized sight and zoom support.
Source: @NichoConcu