Gaetano Zauner, Deputy Chief of Staff Italian Army, confirmed that, “In the short/mid-term we will modernise as much as possible our legacy systems,” adding that as a second step his service is considering a new generation combat capability. ![]() Starting his presentation at the Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe Conference, which took place on September 27-28 in Warsaw organised by Defence IQ, Lt.Gen. Remain effective until the deployment of a future vehicle. Overall 135 Dardo shouldīe refurbished, while 159 M113 will also undergo an upgrade to allow them to Looking at a low-cost commander’s panoramic periscope. Would provide the same 520 hp output but with a higher torque, the Army also Powerpack replacement, based on a more modern diesel commonrail engine that IFV, the initial package looks at solving obsolescence issues, a possible Production contract, worth 848 million Euro, that will see the upgrade of 125Īriete MBTs on the total of 200 tanks originally produced. Industry is currently busy in finalising the proposal for the Lighter version up to 70 of the heavier one, which corresponds to a 62.5 tonnesĬombat weight. Light, with increased protections against RPGs on the side, War plus MPK, andįinally PSO plus MPK, Military Load Classification ranging from 63 of the War, mostly add-on armour on the frontal arc, Peace Support Operations (PSO) Lighter version being the basic one with the MPK installed, followed bi the Upgraded Ariete will be fitted with armour according to the mission, the System, of an improved Mine Protection Kit (MPK), and of wider tracks. Turret in an all-electric system, the installation of a new command and control ![]() Gunner’s sight and commander’s panoramic sight, the transformation of the Mechanical elements, the adoption of 3 rd generation all digital The replacement of the powerpack with a new one based on a 1,500+ hp dieselĮngine, a new more powerful braking system, the upgrade of a number of Within January 2023 to start qualification trials. ![]() Industry planning to deliver the three scheduled prototypes to the service Information, the Ariete MLU is the most advanced of those programmes, as theįirst firing of prototype #1 took place on September 30 th 2022,
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