List of equipment of the Italian Army

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Modern equipment of the Italian Army is a list of military equipment currently[ when? ] in service with the Italian Army.

Contents

Small arms

Small Arms

ModelImageOriginTypeCaliberNumberNotes
Combat Knife
Extrema Ratio Fulcrum Bayonet icon.png Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bayonet [1]
Handguns
Beretta 92FS Beretta 92 FS.gif Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum 24,000Standard issue handgun to be replaced by the Beretta APX.

In service since 1978

  • 830 delivered in 2008
  • 7,000 delivered in 2010
Beretta APX Beretta APX standard W.png Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum New standard issue handgun.

Successor of the Beretta 92FS, first entering in service with forces in active combat missions [2]

Glock 17 Glock 17 2nd Gen.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Issue with special forces.

In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment) [3]

Glock 19X Glock 19 Generation 4-removebg.png Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Issue with special forces.

In use in the 4° Reggimento Alpini Paracadutisti Ranger (4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment) [4]

FN Five-seveN FN Five Seven.png Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Semi-automatic pistol FN 5.7×28mm Issue with special forces.

In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment) [5]

Submachine guns
Beretta PM12S Beretta mod12s scheda.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue submachine gun to be replaced by the Beretta PMX. [6] [7]
Beretta PMX 65th Merdeka Day 2022 Picture 3 (cropped).jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum New standard issue submachine gun (also available to special forces).

Successor of the Beretta PM12 [8] [9]

Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5 b.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Issue with special forces. [7]
FN P90 FN P90 PDW.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm Issue with special forces.

In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment) [10]

Assault rifles & Battle rifles
Beretta 70/90 Beretta AR70 noBG.png Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 120,000Standard issue assault rifle, to be replaced by the Beretta ARX160.

Versions AR, SC, SCP:

  • Total was 105,000 AR/SC70/90 and 15,000 SCS70/90
  • 500 SC70/90 delivered in 2008
  • 40,000 ordered in 1996 for delivery in 1999
  • 52,400 ordered in 1992 [11]
Beretta ARX160 Beretta ARX-160, Interpolitex 2012.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO > 25,000New standard issue assault rifle.

Versions A1, A2 and A3 [12] [13]

  • 92 – Soldato Futuro batch, in 2007
  • 800 delivered in 2008
  • 12,026 delivered in 2010
  • 600 (SF version, 9SFCM) delivered in 2010
  • 300 (SF version, 9SFCM) delivered in 2011
  • 7,301 delivered in 2011
  • at least 2,726 delivered in 2012
Beretta ARX200

"Patrol"

Beretta ARX160 silhouette.svg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 1,170Issue with infantry forces.

Weapon with a 16 '' barrel and a GLX160 grenade launcher [14] [15]

Heckler & Koch G36 Gewehr G36 noBG.png Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Issue with special forces.

In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment) [3] [16]

Heckler & Koch HK416 HK416.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Issue with special forces.

In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment) [17]

M4

"SOPMOD Variant"

PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO about 2,000Issue with special forces. [6] [3]

Known deliveries:

  • 2007: 1
  • 2008: 166
  • 2009: 202
  • 2010: 250
  • 2011: 202
Precision rifles
Beretta ARX200 Beretta ARX160 silhouette.svg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 130New standard issue DMR.

20 '' barrel, intelligent combat sight by Steiner Optics (integrates a laser rangefinder, an inclinometer and a ballistic calculator into a compact 6×40 optic) [18] [9]

M110 M110 ECP Left.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Issue with special forces. [19] [6]
Victrix Pugio  [ it ] 210923-Z-JY390-014 - ISTC Alpine Sniper Course 2021 (Image 13 of 33).jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO New standard issue sniper rifle [20] [21]
Sako TRG-42 Sako TRG-42.jpg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm [22]
Victrix Scorpio  [ it ]
Victrix scorpio.jpg
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm Issue with special forces.

Selected in 2022 for some elite units (paratroopers, Alpini or the Lagunari) [20] [23] [24]

Barrett M82 Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Standard issue anti material rifle. [25]
Accuracy International AWM AWM-338-white.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm Issue with special forces.

Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 optics [6]

In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment)

Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO
Machine guns
FN Minimi FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO 3,000Standard issue light machine gun.

Licensed build by Beretta [26]

FN Minimi M249 FN MINIMI DA-SC-85-11586 c1.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO 130130 planned to be purchased to FN in 2023 in 7.62 mm caliber. [27]
MG 3

Beretta MG 42/59

BundeswehrMG3 noBG.png Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO 30,000Standard issue machine gun.

Licensed build by Beretta, Whitehead Motofides and Franchi, since 1959 [28]

M2 Browning M2 Browning, Musee de l'Armee.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Standard issue heavy machine gun. [29]
Shotguns
Benelli M3 Super 90
Benelli M3 Super 90.jpg
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Combat shotgun 12 Gauge Issue with special forces. [30]
Benelli M4 Super 90
Benelli m4 2.jpg
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Combat shotgun 12 Gauge Issue with special forces. [30]
Beretta RS202  [ it ]Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Combat shotgun 12 Gauge Issue with special forces.

In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment) [30]

Franchi SPAS-15 Franchi SPAS 15.png Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Semi-automaticCombat shotgun 12 Gauge 2,000Standard issue shotgun.

Acquired in 1999 [31]

Grenades
MF2000 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Hand grenades 100,000Standard issue grenade.

New model to replace the SRCM Mod. 35 and the defective OD-82 (retired).

Production of 110,000 pieces per year [32] [33] [34]

SRCM Mod. 35 SRCM scheda.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Hand grenades MillionsStandard issue grenade.

838,862 since 2012; production halted for new MF2000

Beretta GLX-160
Beretta AR with thermal sight and grenade launcher noBG.png
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Attached grenade launcher 40×46 mm NATO

(low velocity grenades)

2,726

(minimum)

Standard issue under-barrel grenade launcher.
  • 200 delivered in 2007
  • 2,100 delivered in 2009
  • 150 delivered in 2011
  • at least 2,726 delivered in 2012 [35]
M203
PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Attached grenade launcher 40×46 mm NATO

(low velocity grenades)

Issue with special forces.

In use with the M4 assault rifle [6]

Mk 19
MK19-02.jpg
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm NATO

(high velocity grenades)

Standard issue automatic grenade launcher. [36]

Anti-tank, anti-structure

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Spike MR/LR Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Anti-tank guided missile 173 Italian Army - 8th Bersaglieri Regiment - Spike ATGM launch during an exercise at Capo Teulada November 2022.jpg [37]
  • first contract for Italian Army was in 2003 for 53.6 million Euros: 53 launchers and 510 missile (165 of which are MR)
  • second contract in 2009, 120 million Euros: 90 launchers (84 for Italian Army, 6 for Italian Navy) and 990 missile LR, of which 110 for Navy: inside 21 launchers for the VTLM Lince, 20 LR launchers for the Dardo IFV, 28 indoor and 39 outdoor training systems
  • 36 LR launchers with an unknown number LR/ER missiles was inside the 2006 contract for the IVECO VBM 8X8 Freccia
  • In 2010, the Italian Army bought 800 Spike ER for 63 million Euros, to update AW-129 Mangusta combat helicopters, with delivery from 2010 to 2014
  • It is expected that another batch (post 2016) for 175 launchers and 2,002 missiles will be ordered

(SIPRI 2013)

Panzerfaust 3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Anti-tank rocket launcher 2,000 Panzerfaust3.jpg
  • 2,000 launchers with 17,000 rockets, delivered since middle '90s
  • 7,100 Panzerfaust 3-T (PZF3-T) rockets, delivered in 2007 [38]
  • 1,100 Panzerfaust 3-T (PZF3-T) rockets, delivered in 2008
  • 2,616 Panzerfaust 3-T rockets (PZF3-T), delivered in 2009
  • 832 Bunkerfaust rockets, delivered in 2011
  • 1,066 Panzerfaust 3-T (PZF3-T) rockets, delivered in 2011
Instalaza C90 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Anti-tank rocket launcher Una escopeta, una pistola y un lanzacohetes anticarro Instalaza C-90 de la Infanteria de Marina espanola (34972210051).jpg In use with the special forces, 90mm rocket lancher, variants:
  • CR anti-armor
  • AM anti-personnel
  • BK anti-bunker [39]

Equipment

Personal equipment

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Aramid helmetFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Helmet 38,000
  • 4,000 delivered in 2007
  • 6,000 delivered in 2008
  • 12,170 delivered in 2009 (new model)
  • 6,600 delivered in 2010 (new model)
  • 10,370 delivered in 2011
LBA Aramid helmetFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Helmet
  • 136 delivered in 2012, with IIIA-Mach II protection
NC4/09Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bulletproof vest 21,000
  • 5,131 delivered in 2009
  • 8,288 delivered in 2011
  • 6,785 delivered in 2012
  • 2,726 delivered in 2013
AP98/AFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Bulletproof vest 87,000
  • 4,000 delivered in 2007
  • 43,500 delivered in 2008
  • 10,000 delivered in 2009 [40]
  • 30,000 delivered in 2010 [41]
Pezt Protech 5200Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bulletproof vest
  • 30 delivered in 2008
  • 120 delivered in 2009
LBAFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Bulletproof vest
  • 50 delivered in 2009
NFM Delta Body ArmourFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bulletproof vest
  • 51 delivered in 2008
Special equipment
T10CFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Parachute USMC Paratrooper.jpg
  • Aero Sekur licensed build [42]
  • not steerable parachute
  • on 5 August 2003, awarded a contract for 1895 Parachutes type MIRPS, MC1-1C and T10-C, for about 4 million Euros [43]
MC1-1B/CFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Parachute RP Marine jumps from KC-130 2-26-06.jpg Steerable parachute; Aero Sekur licensed build [42]
T10R MIRSPFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Parachute Reserve parachute; Aero Sekur licensed build [44]
Para-Flite MT-1XXFlag of the United States.svg  United States Parachute HAHO/HALO-TCL parachute
Raven G-12Flag of the United States.svg  United States Cargo parachute
  • 2,200 pounds cargo parachute [45]
  • 430 delivered in 2011
26 footFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cargo parachute
  • 2,200 pounds high-velocity cargo parachute [46]
  • 70 delivered in 2011
OMG Caimano MK4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Rebreather [47]

NBCR systems

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Aero Sekur M90Flag of Italy.svg  Italy NBCR mask On 21 October 2003 awarded a contract for 63,000 Mod. M90 NBCR masks, with delivery in summer 2004 for about 5.5 million Euros [43]
NBCR individual vestFlag of Italy.svg  Italy NBCR vest
  • 14,000 delivery in 2008
  • 21,000 delivery in 2009
  • 4,004 delivery in 2012
  • 2,726 delivery between 2012 and 2014, for Sistema Individuale di Combattimento
Canberra AN/PDR-77Flag of the United States.svg  United States Radiation detection system1,300 system updated in 2012 [48]

Night sight systems

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
AN/PVS-21Flag of the United States.svg  United States Night-vision goggles 2,860Made by Steiner Defence
  • 489 ordered in 2003
  • $8.9 million order, in 2004, for approximately 500 systems
  • $15.3 million contract for delivery, in 2006/2007, 900 systems [49]
  • $16.0 million order in 2008 (for estimated 950 systems) [50]
  • 23 delivered in 2012 (403,522 Euros)
AN/PVS-18Flag of the United States.svg  United States Night-vision goggles
  • M983
  • Delivered by FM CASE
AN/PVS-15Flag of the United States.svg  United States Night-vision goggles Arrested Haqqani weapons supplier Image 11 of 12 (cropped).jpg
  • M953
  • Delivered by FM CASE
AN/PVS-7B/DFlag of the United States.svg  United States Night-vision goggles AN PVS-7 Cyclops.JPG
i-Aware TM-NVGFlag of the United States.svg  United States Night-vision goggles 3,284
  • 558 delivered in 2013/2014
  • 2,726 ordered in 2014
  • 1,537 planned into the same contract [51]
Insight Tecnologyes MUM-2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Monocular Night Vision Device
  • 21 delivered in 2009
  • 54 delivered in 2011
  • 1,010 delivered in 2012
Officine Galileo VTG-120Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Thermal imaging systemFor use with TOW and MILAN launchers
Officine Galileo VTG-240Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Thermal imaging system MilanCC.jpg
  • For use with TOW and MILAN launchers
  • 480 approved in 1999 [52]
  • 125 approved in 1999 [53]
Sagem MATISFlag of France.svg  France Thermal imaging system
  • HH medium range system; MP long range system
  • About 1,200 systems delivered [54]
Thales Sophie MPFlag of France.svg  France Thermal imaging system Sophie (c)B. Rousseau.jpg

Long range system [55]

  • 2 delivered in 2007
  • 73 delivered in 2008
  • 5 delivered in 2009
  • 35 delivered in 2011
  • 31 delivered in 2012
Elbit Coral CR Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Thermal imaging system Coral CR-P Ejercito espanol.jpg
  • 5 delivered in 2008
  • 5 delivered in 2009
  • 30 delivered in 2011
Raytheon W1000-15Flag of the United States.svg  United States Thermal imaging system
  • For use with support weapons
  • 11 almost
AN/PAS-13B(V3) Flag of the United States.svg  United States Thermal weapon sight PAS-13(V)1 Light Weapon Thermal Sight (LWTS).jpg
  • For use with heavy weapons; delivered by FM CASE too
  • 36 delivered in 2008 for use with Minimi 7.62 mm
  • 299 delivered in 2009
  • 174 delivered in 2011
SIMRAD KN250FFlag of the United States.svg  United States Night sighting system
  • For use with Panzerfaust-3 and others squad weapons
  • 100 delivered in 2009

Combat vehicles

Armored vehicles

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Ariete Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Main battle tank 200 [57] SETC Italy (26890728102).jpg 125 To be upgraded and remain in service until 2035
4th Tank Regiment
32nd Tank Regiment
132nd Tank Regiment
Centauro Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tank destroyer 259 Centauro Tank Iraq.jpg In service with the army's nine cavalry regiments.Initially, 400 purchased, 141 sold to Jordan. [58]

The vehicles will be replaced by the Centauro II (see details in the "future equipment" section).

Centauro II Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tank destroyer 112

(+ 10 on option)

Italian Army - Cavalry School Centauro 2 tank destroyer during an exercise 2024.jpg Production started in 2021. [59]
  • 10 ordered in 2018
  • 86 ordered in December 2020 (with 10 in option at that time) [60]
  • 16 ordered in June 2022 [61]

Total of 150 planned. First operational squadrons in 2024. [62]

Dardo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Infantry fighting vehicle 198 [57] Italian Dardo infantry fighting vehicle during exercise in Germany, 2021.jpg 150 To be upgraded,
1st Bersaglieri Regiment
8th Bersaglieri Regiment
11th Bersaglieri Regiment
VBM Freccia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Infantry fighting vehicle 177 Italian Army - Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo" Freccia IFV.jpg Total Freccia (No Centauro) expected, 630 at a medium term. [63]

A first batch of 249 was ordered in 2007, all delivered by 2017:

  • 172 VBM da Combattimento (AIFV)
  • 36 VBM Controcarro (ATGW)
  • 20 VBM Posto Comando
  • 21 VBM Porta Mortaio

A second batch was approved in 2019 for 81 Freccia, delivered until 2023:

  • 5 VBM da Combattimento (AIFV)
    • Armament program 2020
  • 36 VBM Controcarro (ATGW)
    • 11 Armement program 2019
    • 25 Armement program 2020
  • 26 VBM Posto Comando
    • Armament program 2022 [64]
  • 14 VBM Porta Mortaio
    • Armament program 2022 [64]

A third phase with 300 additional vehicles is expected (see details in the "future equipment" section).

Anti-tank missile carrier 72 Italian Infantry, Chinchilla, Spain, Trident Juncture 15 (22527720930).jpg
Command post 46 2june 2007 354.jpg
Mortar carrier 35 Italian Army - 82nd Infantry Regiment "Torino" VBM Freccia Mortar Carrier.jpg
VBL Puma 6x6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Armored personnel carrier 360 Puma 6x6.jpg 360 purchased, being phased out, 79 sold to Pakistan
VBL Puma 4x4 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle 180 Puma4.jpg
  • in 2013, 2 donated to Argentina
  • in 2013, 20 donated to Libya
  • in 2014, 3 donated to Djibouti
  • To 10 September 2013 there were 367 Puma (both versions, 4X4 & 6X6) [57]
  • being phased out
VBR NBC Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
CBRN defense 15 Italian Army - 7th CBRN Defense Regiment "Cremona" VBR NBC Plus vehicle during an exercise - June 2023.jpg 9 updated by Aris SPA with Italian components and designated VBR NBC Plus [65]
M106 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Mortar carrier ? M106 A1 scheda.jpg
  • 420 licensed build by OTO Melara: M-125 version with Mod. 62 81 mm mortar; M-106 mortar weapon carrier with Mod. 63 120 mm mortar
  • 1994 status: 200 M-106 mortar carrier [66]
  • Being phased out, current number unknown
Bandvagn 206S Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Armored personnel carrier 300 Italian Army - 8th Alpini Regiment BV206 S7 during a training exercise in Friuli December 2022.jpg
  • 110 unprotected BV206
  • 112 BV-206S7 armored version, acquired between 2002 and 2008
  • 46 BV-206D special version acquired between 2002 and 2008 (command post, SAR, TOW, ambulance, fuel transport) [67]
VM90 / Armored VM90 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Infantry mobility vehicle 2,000 Italian military Iveco 40.10WM.jpg
  • 84 VM90T3 delivered in 2006 [68]
  • 96 VM90T3 delivered in 2007
  • 18 VM90T3 delivered in 2008
  • 3 VM90 Ambulance delivered in 2008
  • 113 VM90T3 delivered in 2009
  • 30 VM90T3 delivered in 2010
  • 30 VM90T3 delivered in 2011
  • 12 VM90 Ambulance delivered in 2011
  • 121 VM90T3 delivered in 2012
  • 241 VM90T3 ordered in 2013
  • 2 VM90T3 fire-fighting version, ordered in 2013

[69]

  • 341 VM90T3 planned in 2014
VTLM Lince Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Infantry mobility vehicle 1,900 Italian Army - VTLM2-NEC armored vehicle of the Pinerolo Brigade.jpg 3,623 planned in total [70]
  • 30 VTLM + 30 VTLM not armored, for 16.8 million Euros, ordered in 2003
  • 1,153 VTLM, for 335 million Euros, ordered in 2004, for deliver in July 2011 (81 with Hitrole Light)
  • in 2007 ordered update of 32 VTLM, to transform in Spike missile launcher, for 3.9 million Euros
  • 35 VTLM tactical ambulance, ordered in 2006/2007, for 19.9 million Euros [67]
  • 5 VTLM delivered in 2009
  • 103 VTLM delivered in 2010
  • 10 VTLM tactical ambulance, delivered in 2010
  • 1 VTLM-1A delivered in 2010
  • 139 VTLM-1A delivered in 2011 (on 364 total planned for 2011/2012)
  • 5 VTLM-1A delivered in 2012
  • 25 VTLM-1A tactical ambulance, delivered in 2012
  • 479 VTLM-1A planned between 2012 and 2014, for 202 million Euros (60 with Hitrole Light) [71]
  • 30 VTLM 2 ordered in 2020
  • 671 VTLM 2 ordered in 2022
Orso 4X4 [72] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy MRAP 56Command post variant

Italian Army - VTMM Orso command post vehicle of the Pinerolo Brigade.jpg


Command post variant interior

Italian Army - Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo" VTMM Orso command post interior during exercise SIO 2021 at Torre Veneri (Apulia).jpg

  • 40 Iveco VTMM Orso 4X4 RCP (Route Clearance Package), with 25 options, ordered in 2011 for delivery since 2013 (120 million Euros)
  • 16 Iveco VTMM Orso 4X4 Ambulance ordered in 2009, delivered in 2014
  • Total of 633 Orso to be acquired [73]
Cougar HE Flag of the United States.svg  United States MRAP 12 [74] Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.jpg Since 2008, in Afghanistan theater [75]
AAV7-A1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Amphibious vehicle 17 Mezzo amfibio del San Marco.JPG 15 AAVP-7 + 1 AAVC-7 + 1 AAVR-7
to be replaced with 82 Amphibious Combat Vehicles [76]
Lagunari Regiment "Serenissima"
Land Rover VAV90 / Defender 90 WMIK Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Off-road vehicle 50 VeicoloAssaltoVeloce.jpg Weapons Mounted Installation Kit, version with 12.7mm machine gun or 40 mm grenade launcher, for special forces
Jeep Wrangler J8

Nuova Autovettura da Ricognizione (new reconnaissance vehicle)

Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light reconnaissance vehicle210

(+ 210 option)

Jeep Wrangler JK.jpg

Jeep Wrangler Romanian Army.png

Purchased as a replacement of the AR90 Land Rover Defender 90 for light reconnaissance in 2020 (delivery 2021-22). To be used by the special forces. [77]

200 light (in light grey livery) + 10 standard (military livery) purchased. At a longer term 2,400 are expected in total, the variants being: [78]

  • Light: a civilian variant
  • Standard:
    • Light Patrol Vehicle
    • Command
    • Troop (tarpaulin)
    • Utility
    • Armoured
    • ambulance
GMV Flyer 72 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light Strike Vehicle27 Be'eri Flyer-72 IDF-0001.jpg In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment).

Artillery

Source [79]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
OTO Melara Mod 56 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pack howitzer 18 L5 105 mm Pack Howitzer, CFB Borden, July 2011 2 (90).JPG 330 in service since 1960s; withdrawn in early 2000s and limited number returned to service in 2013:
1st Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain)
3rd Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain)
185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment "Folgore"
FH70 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Towed howitzer 90 [80] Italian Army FH70 howitzer.png 164 in service since 1982, some being updated with new engine and fire control computer (LINAPS) starting in 2020.
18 per regiment:
Field Artillery Regiment "a Cavallo"
1st Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain)
3rd Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain)
21st Field Artillery Regiment "Trieste"
24th Field Artillery Regiment "Peloritani"

Some were donated to Ukraine [81]

Panzerhaubitze 2000 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Self-propelled howitzer 64 Italian Army - 8th Field Artillery Regiment "Pasubio" PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer during an exercise 2022.jpg 70 PzH 2000 purchased, of which 68 were license built by OTO Melara.

6 donated to Ukraine in 2022. [82]
18 PzH 2000 per regiment, rest with the artillery school,
8th Field Artillery Regiment "Pasubio"
52nd Field Artillery Regiment "Torino"
132nd Field Artillery Regiment "Ariete"

M270A1 MLRS-I Flag of the United States.svg  United States Multiple rocket launcher 21 Italian Army - 5th Field Artillery Regiment "Superga" M270 MLRS reloading during exercise NASR 2021 in Al Qalail (Qatar).jpg Since 1988 22 units delivered; 21 units were updated to fire GMLRS in 2012
216 GMLRS rockets ordered in 2011, of which 66 in Lot 7 (delivery in 2012)
unknown GMLRS rockets ordered in 2013, Lot 9; Delivery will begin in April 2015
5th Field Artillery Regiment "Superga"
Specialised ammunition
Vulcano (munition)  [ it ]Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 155mm shells 1,686Ordered in 2023 [83]

Variants possible include:

  • Unguided
  • Guided GPS
  • Laser terminal guidance2,700 planned [84]

Mortars [85]

NameOriginTypeCaliberNumberPhotoNotes
Hirtenberger M6C-210 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Infantry Mortar 60 mm320 Italian Army - 2nd Alpini Regiment soldiers with an M6C-210 60 mm mortar during a training exercise in the Val Maira.jpg Delivered between 2002 and 2003, for 5.4 million Euros
Expal  [ fr ]

MX2 KM

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Mortar 81 mm271 Italian Army - 7th Alpini Regiment 81mm mortar exercise on Monte Bivera 01 (cropped).png In 2010 for 22.3 million Euros [86] to replace oldest 253 Mod. 62 81 mm mortar [35]
  • 28 delivered in 2011
  • 98 ballistic computers delivery in 2012
MO-120 RT Flag of France.svg  France Towed mortar 120 mm< 139 Italian Army - 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment mortar team during an exercise in Sardinia.jpg 139 delivered between 2000 and 2004.

[87] Some were donated to Ukraine from 2022. [82]

2R2M mortar Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Mortar carrier 120 mm21 Dragon Fire II installation in the LAV.jpg Installed on the Freccia [88] [89]

(14 on order) [88]

Air-defence

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Skyguard Aspide Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Surface-to-air missile system24 systems (most stored) Batteria.missili.italia.jpg In service since 1992. Being phased out and replaced by MAADS systems
17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca"
121st Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Ravenna"
SAMP/T Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Surface-to-air missile system5 batteries Italian Army - 4th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Peschiera" SAMPT missile reloading.jpg 4 active batteries, 1 training battery, 1x battery donated to Ukraine
4th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Peschiera"
FIM-92 Stinger Flag of the United States.svg  United States MANPAD 145 Italian Army - 17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca" FIM-92 Stinger team during an exercise 2015.png In service since 1987. 145 launchers and about 675 missiles have been delivered.
17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca"
121st Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Ravenna"

Engineering vehicles

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Bergepanzer Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Armoured recovery vehicle 136 Bergepanzer seite.jpg 67 licensed build by OTO Melara, since 1971
Pionierpanzer Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Armoured engineer vehicle 40 Carro pioniere1.jpg 28 licensed build by OTO Melara, since 1985
Biber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 59 Panzerschnellbruecke Biber auf Brueckenleger.jpg 64 delivered; all licensed build by OTO Melara since the 1980s
Isoli Defence M120Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mobile crane FiatM120.JPG Isoli crane on Iveco 260.35 6X6, in service since 1981; being phased out
Isoli Defence M180 craneFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Mobile crane Autogru M180 scheda.jpg Isoli crane on Iveco 260.35 6X6, in service since 1981; being phased out
Isoli Defence M200Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mobile crane Autogru 200.JPG

TCM C 200M crane on Iveco SMH 88.42 8X8, to replace M180 cranes

  • 6 delivered in 2007
  • 8 delivered in 2008
  • 8 delivered in 2009
Isoli Defence M300Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mobile crane Autogru 200.JPG

TCM C 300M crane on Iveco SMH 88.45 BAT 8X8

  • 8 delivered in 2007 [90]
  • 26 delivered in 2009 [68]
  • 6 delivered in 2012
Isoli Defence M400Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mobile crane

TCM C 400M crane on Iveco SMH 88.45 BAT 8X8 [91]

  • 5 delivered in 2009
  • 5 delivered in 2011
ORMIG 603TTV 6X6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mobile crane 20
Locatelli Grill 850Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mobile crane 5
Tadano Faun ATF60-3 CraneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Mobile crane 15
Merlo P36.7 PlusFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Telescopic handler Merlo Turbofarmer P 36.7 Top.jpg
Merlo P72.10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Telescopic handler
Manitou MRT 1850 PrivilegeFlag of France.svg  France Telescopic handler 9 Manitou MRT 1850 hl.jpg Delivered in 2010 [92]
JCB 930 [93] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Rough terrain forklift 84 JCB - Dismantling Winter Skate - Centenary Square (16036104108).jpg 60 delivered between 2008 and 2010; 24 ordered in 2010 [94]
Fantuzzi LiftMast [95] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Heavy Forklift
FAI Panda 380Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Skid-steer loader
FIAT Hitachi FD 175Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Crawler dozer
FIAT New Holland D180Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Crawler dozer51 on delivery between 2010 and 2012
FIAT Hitachi FL 175Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Crawler loader
Caterpillar D7RFlag of the United States.svg  United States Crawler dozer3 delivered in 2009
FIAT New Holland W130BFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Wheel loader
  • delivered since 2010 [96]
  • 22 delivered in 2011
FIAT New Holland W190BFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Wheel loader
  • delivered since 2010
  • 51 delivered in 2011
FIAT Komatsu WB97S5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Wheel loader51 delivered between 2010 and 2012 (of which 42 in 2011) [97]
JCB 1CXFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Wheel loader100 [94]
JCB 3CXFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Wheel loader
JCB 426Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Wheel loader 2june2006 345.jpg
FIAT New Holland E245BFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Tracked excavator24Delivered in 2009 [98]
FIAT Hitachi FE 20Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tracked excavator
FIAT Hitachi EX235Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tracked excavator
FIAT Komatsu PC210NLCFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Tracked excavator46Delivered in July 2011 [97] [99]
FIAT Allis FL150CFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Grader
FIAT New Holland F156.6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Grader20 delivered between 2010 and 2012
Colmar T3500 [100] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Wheel-railway excavator1 in service since '90s
Colmar T7000Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Wheel-railway excavator1 in service since '90s [101] with Railway Regiment
Unimog 416 [102] Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Wheel-railway tractor2 in service since '90s [101] with Railway Regiment
Bitelli Condor SFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Roadroller22 delivered in 2011
ATCL 6X6 AutobetonpompaFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Pump-concrete truck
  • CIFA system on Iveco SM 66.45 6X6 truck
  • 23 delivered between 2009 and 2012
Carmix 4x4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Self-loading drive concrete mixer30 ordered in 2013, to Metalgalante Spa [103]
ATCL 6X6 Piattaforma Lavoro SollevabileFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Lifting platform truck
  • system on Iveco SM 66.45 6X6 truck
  • 16 delivered between 2009 and 2012
Fresia F60C 4X4 Teseo [104] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Firefighting truckFor airport firefigting
SIRMAC Rampini SAB2500D VulcanoFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Firefighting truckFor airport firefigting
Parizzi GE/9-765-1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Energy station trailer Stazione Energia Parizzi GE-9-765-3.jpg 10/12 kW energy station trailer
Parizzi GE/9-765-2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Energy station trailer Stazione Energia Parizzi GE-9-765-3.jpg 25 kW energy station trailer
Parizzi GE/9-765-3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Energy station trailer Stazione Energia Parizzi GE-9-765-3.jpg 50 kW energy station trailer
P.F.M. (Pont Flottant Motorisé)Flag of France.svg  France Bridging system 90 Italian Army - 2nd Bridge Engineer Regiment deploying Motorized Floating Bridge modules on the Danube 01.jpg PGM, Ponte Galleggiante Medio
Bailey bridge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Bridging system
MGB Medium Girder Bridge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Bridging system Ponte MGB.jpg 8 delivered in end '80s

EOD/IEDD systems

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
VTMM Orso ACRT-RC Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
MRAP / EOD 40Orso and route clearance tool

Italian Army - 21st Engineer Regiment - VTMM Orso ACRT-RC vehicles during exercise Red Autumn 2022.jpg


Orso route clearance inside

Italian Army - 8th Bersaglieri Regiment - VTMM Orso Route Clearance interior during an exercise at Capo Teulada November 2022.jpg

40 Iveco VTMM Orso 4X4 RCP (Route Clearance Package), with 25 options, ordered in 2011 for delivery since 2013 (120 million Euros)
Buffalo MPV Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MRAP / EOD 7
A U.S. Army Buffalo explosive device detection vehicle, assigned to 1221st Route Clearance Company, South Carolina Army National Guard, digs up an improvised explosive device (IED) during route clearance 140624-Z-XH297-029.jpg
Purchased initially to dispose of IED in Afghanistan and Iraq
  • 7 Mk2A1 purchased in 2 batches (4 + 3)
  • 9 Mk2A2 ordered in April 2022 [105]
CEIA CMDFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Metal detector RCT-7 conducts Counter IED training 121015-M-YH552-309.jpg Bought to protect soldiers from IED in Afghanistan during patrols.
  • 30 delivered in 2008
  • 30 delivered in 2010
  • 30 delivered in 2011
  • 52 delivered in 2012, CMD V2.0
  • 120 ordered in 2013, CMD V2.0
  • 60 ordered in 2014, PD-240
  • 33 ordered in 2017, CMD C-IED [106]
Telerob TEODOR Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Unmanned demining vehicle Telerob tEODor Ejercito espanol.jpg
  • 2 ordered in 2013
  • 14 ordered in 2014 (and 1 more for Brigata Marina San Marco) [107]
  • to replace Mk-8 Wheelbarrow systems
iRobot PackBot 510Flag of the United States.svg  United States Unmanned demining vehicle IRobot PackBot 510 E.T..JPG
  • EOD/IEDD equipped
  • 3 delivered in 2010
  • 12 delivered in 2011
  • 12 delivered in 2012
Wheelbarrow Mk8 Plus II Flag of the United States.svg  United States Unmanned demining vehicle A Mk 8 Wheelbarrow explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot remotly detonates a suspect explosive device. Afghanistan. 13-03-2002 MOD 45141173.jpg
MiniFLAILFlag of the United States.svg  United States robotic mine proofing system A US Army (USA) 759th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) MV4 Mini Mine Clearing System (MMCS) vehicle (a remote controlled, track propelled, mechanical mine clearing mini-flail machi - DPLA - 8edccdaf3b9bf7ef4197cf161649dfba.jpeg
  • 3 ordered in 2009
  • 6 ordered in 2012
EOD-9 Bomb suiteFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Protective bomb suite Bomb neutralizing EOD 9.jpg
  • 16 delivered in 2007
  • 10 delivered in 2008 (MED-ENG)
  • 10 delivered in 2009 (Allen-Vanguard Technologies Inc)
  • 38 delivered in 2012 (Allen-Vanguard Technologies Inc)
  • 8 delivered in 2013 (MED-ENG)
  • 3 delivered in 2015 (MED-ENG)
  • 6 delivered in 2016 (MED-ENG)
Sona Enterprise RAV 501Flag of the United States.svg  United States Protective bomb suite60 delivered in 2011

Unmanned aircraft and loitering munition

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Hero-30

(Made by Uvision and Rheinmetall)

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Loitering munition Uvision Hero-30 ILA-2022.jpg Ordered in December 2022 [108]

Urgent order for the special forces

AAI RQ-7B Shadow

(Made by AAI Corporation)

Flag of the United States.svg  United States Medium UAV,

fixed-wing,

ISR

16 Preflight inspections RQ-7B Shadow.jpg Ordered in 2010, received in 2016 [109]

170 kg, 9 hours endurance, ELOS (Electronic Line Of Sight) range 110 km, service ceiling 4'600 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed)

APR Rapier X-25

(Made by Sky Eye Systems)

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Miini UAV,

fixed-wing,

ISR

2 systems ordered

(3 aircraft each)

Ordered in December 2022 [110]

Mass of 25 kg, 16h endurance, BVLOS 100 km (beyond visual line of sight), service ceiling 4'000 m, EO/IR (Electro-Optical/Infrared), as standard sensor, and some optional sensors:

RQ-11 Raven

(Made by AeroVironment)

Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miini UAV,

fixed-wing,

ISR

36 (variant A)

36 (variant B)

Italian Army - 41st Regiment "Cordenons" operator launching a RQ-11 Raven drone in the Dolomites.jpg Received in 2007-08 [109]

2.2 kg, 1h15' endurance, range 10 km, service ceiling 4'500 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed) [111]

Bramor C4EYE [112]

(Made by C-Astral)

Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Miini UAV,

fixed-wing,

ISR

3 Italian Army - 41st Regiment "Cordenons" operator launching a Bramor C4EYE drone.jpg Purchased in 2014 [109]

4.7 kg, 3h30' endurance, range 40 km LOS (Line Of Sight) with MANET, travel 150 km, service ceiling 5'000 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed) [112]

STRIX

(Made by Alpi Aviation)

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Miini UAV,

fixed-wing,

ISR

3 (variant c)

1 (variant D)

UAV Stryx.jpg Received in 2010 [109]

10 kg, 4 hours endurance, operational radius 300 km, service ceiling 4500 m, Sensors available:

  • EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed)
  • Radar receiver (locate emitters)
  • ELINT (Electronic intelligence) [113] [114]
CREX-B (Made by Leonardo)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Miini UAV,

fixed-wing,

ISR

UAV Crex-B.jpg Received in 2014 [115]

Mass of 2 kg, 1h10' endurance, LOS 10 km, operates at 30–500 m from the ground, service ceiling 3'100 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/Infrared) [116]

SIXTON

(Made by Alpi Aviation and A3R)

Micro UAV,

fixed-wing,

ISR

2 Italian Army - 41st Regiment "Cordenons" operator launching a RQ-11 Raven drone in the Dolomites.jpg Received in 2010 [109]

< 2 kg, 1h30' endurance on target, LOS 7 km, range 3 km, service ceiling 3'000 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed) [117]

SPYBALL-B

(Made by Leonardo)

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Miini UAV,

rotary wing,

ISR

UAV SpyBall.jpg Received in 2014 [116]

2 kg, 25' endurance on target, LOS 5 km, operates at 20–100 m from the ground, service ceiling 2'100 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed) [118]

ASIO-B

(Made by Leonardo)

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Miini UAV,

rotary wing,

ISR

UAV Asio.jpg Received in 2014, designed for "hover and stare" [115] [116]

6.8 kg, 30' endurance on target, LOS 10 km, service ceiling 3'000 m, EO/IR Gimbal (Electro-Optical/InfraRed)

IA-3 COLIBRÌ Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Miini UAV,

quadcopter,

ISR

Italian Army - 41st Regiment "Cordenons" IA-3 Colibri drone front view.jpg Carbon-fiber structure [109]

Mass of 7.4 kg, 50' endurance, encrypted data link up to 20 km, range 5 km, service ceiling 3'000 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/Infrared), the data captured can be used for GIS / maps

Aeronautics Skystar 300

(Made by Controp)

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Surveillance balloon 1Received in 2013 [119]

Balloon equipped with a stabilized EO/IR gimbal (Electro-Optical/Infrared)

Electronics and communications

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Arthur Radar Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Artillery locating radar 5 Italian Army - 132nd Field Artillery Regiment "Ariete" ARTHUR radar during exercise NASR 2021 in Al Qalail (Qatar).jpg
  • 5 systems from Selex ES in 2009 for 83 million Euro; deliveries commenced in 2013 [120]
Selex ES HALO (Hostile Artillery Locating System)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Artillery locating system
  • Unknown number delivery in 2012 [121]
  • 5 ordered in 2014 [122]
Metravib Pilar MkIIW systemFlag of France.svg  France Gunshot detector Metravib Defence.jpg 6 in delivery since 2013 [119]
RAT-31SC RadarFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 3D air-defence radar1
RAT-30C RadarFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 2D air-defence radar1In service since '90s, for low level air space control
LPD/20-J Contraves RadarFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Air surveillance radar
  • In service since 1985 [123]
  • Introduced for duty with 40/70 AA batteries, now is in service as surveillance radar for SIDAM & STINGER batteries
Lyra-10 Selex ES RadarFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Man-portable radar 6In service since 2013, for FOB protection [120]
RSCB Ranger Selex ES RadarFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Man-portable radar In service with 41° Cordenons Regiment since 2006 – RSCB, Radar Sorveglianza Campo Battaglia
SIARFlag of Italy.svg  Italy ELINT system 75 fixed installations and 2 mobile ones (every system is composed by 3 mobile sensors shelterized and one VM90P supervisor) based on Elettronica ELT/888(V)3 ELINT systems. Delivered since end '90s (ER90 system, based on initially Elettronica ELT/888 system) has been updated more times.
ROVER Flag of the United States.svg  United States Video receiver73 delivered in 2010 (IV and V version)
Thales Smart Rhino [124] Flag of France.svg  France Jammer HF Jamming station
Elop PLDRFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Laser designator
  • 2 delivered in 2007
  • 5 delivered in 2008
  • 4 delivered in 2009
  • 1 delivered in 2011
Elbit RATTLERFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Laser designator
  • Short range system
  • 2 delivered in 2012 (one G and one H version)
Selex SDR Hand-HeldFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Hand held radio

VHF radio

  • 2,726 ordered in 2014 [125]
Selex PRR H4855Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Hand hend radio
  • Selex ES VHF man portable SDR
  • 4,000 first batch in 2007
  • 2,650 delivered in 2010
  • 4,795 delivered in 2011
  • 50 delivered in 2012
Larimart RV2/400Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Hand hend radioVHF radio in service since 1985, be phased out
Selex CNR 2000 – SRT 178Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Radio

HF radio station, Combat Net Radio (CNR): low, medium and high capacity versions

  • 50 delivered in 2007 (low power)
Selex SRT 633P SINCGARSFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Radio

VHF vehicle radio in service on-board C1 Ariete, Dardo IFV, Centauro 8X8 and VBM 8X8 [126]

Elmer RH5/478VT – SRT 478Flag of Italy.svg  Italy HF/BLU Mobile Radio Station

In service since '80s [127]

Elmer SRT 178 – RH4/178Flag of Italy.svg  Italy HF/BLU Mobile Radio Station

In service since '80s

Selex PR6 190/NFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Radio bridge station

Shelterized radio bridge [127]

Selex TSM 231CFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Satellite radio terminalMedium/High capacity, satellite terminal
Thales AN/PRC-148 Flag of France.svg  France Radio MBITR.jpg
  • 117 delivered in 2008
  • 43 delivered in 2009
  • 65 delivered in 2011 (version JEM)
Thales TRC-3770Flag of France.svg  France Radio 51 delivered in 2009
ICARO Stazione radiosondaggioFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Meteo probe system
  • almost 1 system in service in 2003
  • 22 systems delivered in 2009
FDOC DigitFlag of Italy.svg  Italy C2 Air defence system
  • original FDOC was deployed with PIP-HAWK
  • 4 system was digital updated in 2011 for Skyguard-Aspide batteries

Logistic vehicles

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
ACTL 4x4 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle Actl4.png

In service since 1999

  • Iveco SMR 44.31 ACTL 4X4 [128]
  • Iveco SMR 44.31 4X4 Cella Telescopica
  • Iveco SMR 44.31 4X4 flatbed
  • Iveco SMR 44.31 4X4 tanker
  • Iveco SMR 44.31 4x4 con piattaforma di lavoro sollevabile
  • Iveco SMR 44.31 4x4 dumper [129]

Deliveries:

  • 28 ACTL in 2007
  • 38 ACTL in 2008
  • 17 SMR 44.31 BAD 4X4 in 2008
  • 17 ACTL in 2009
  • 12 ACTL in 2011
ACM 80/90 4X4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle 3000+ ACM-EI.JPG
ACL 90 4X4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle 3800 ACL-EI.JPG Being phased out
ACTL 6x6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle Autocisterna tatt.JPG
  • Iveco SMR 66.40 6X6 SACIM fuel-tank
  • Iveco SMR 66.40 6x6 autoribaltabile
  • Iveco SMH 66.40 6x6 BAD – tank –
  • Iveco SMH 66.40 6x6 multiuser
  • Iveco SMH 66.45 6x6 AMT (Dumper)
  • Iveco SMH 66.45 6x6 T-ZAT with Zorzi/SACIM/Zenith 26,000 lt fuel-tank semi-trailer (since 2004) [130]

Deliveries:

  • 8 SMH 66.45 6X6 CMT (crane and flatbed), in 2009
  • 10 SMH 66.45 6X6 AMT (Dumper), in 2010
  • 14 SMH 66.45 6X6 AMT (Dumper), in 2011
  • 20 SMH 66.45 6X6 AMT (Dumper), in 2012
  • 17 SMH 66.45 6X6 BMT (flatbed), in 2012
  • 11 SMR 66.40 6X6 tactical tank (8,000 lt), in 2007
  • 10 SMR 66.40 6X6 tactical tank (8,000 lt), in 2008
  • 5 SMR 66.40 6X6 tactical tank (8,000 lt), in 2012
ACP90 [131] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle About 100 [132]

Iveco ACP90 6X6: MLRS ammunitions transport and engineering versions

  • in service since 1989
  • 40 delivered in 2009
ATM90 traino artiglierieFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle 136 Astra66.40 trainoart.jpg Iveco SMR 66.40 CAD 6X6
ACTL 8x8 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle Actl8.jpg All versions are airmobile
  • APS-95, Iveco SMR 88.45 8X8 with Multilift MkIV system (in service since 1999)

Deliveries:

  • 10 APS-95, Iveco SMR 88.45 8X8 delivered in 2007
  • 10 APS-95, Iveco SMR 88.45 8X8 delivered in 2008
  • 10 Iveco SMR 88.45 8X8 BAD for SAMP/T batteries, delivered in 2009
  • 10 Iveco SMR 88.45 8X8 BAD for SAMP/T batteries, delivered in 2010
  • 60 Iveco SM88.42 IM 8x8 (fitted with Isoli Hiab Multilift hookloader) delivery between 2010 and 2013 [133] [134]
  • 19 ACTL 8X8 delivered in 2011
  • 12 ACTL 8X8 delivered in 2012
ACTL 6x6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle Italian Army - Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi" - recovery of VTLM Lince by an ACTL truck during exercise Red Autumn 2022.jpg
ATC 81/AFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle 94 ATC81.JPG Iveco 320 PTM45 6X6 with Bartoletti TCS 50 BO, delivered since 1981
ACTL 8X8 portacarriFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle 71 Trasporto ariete.JPG Tank cargo truck Iveco SM 88.50 TIM 8X8 with LOHR SMC 64-6.3; first batch delivered in 2004 (6); second batch delivered in 2005 (8) [135]
HD6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle 2june 2007 560.jpg

2june2006 396.jpg

870 in service since 1996

  • Iveco HD6 66.45 6X6 porta-container
  • Iveco HD6 66.45 6X6 TIM trattore
  • Iveco HD6 66.45 6X6 crane [136]
  • HD8 66.52 II serie 6X6 [137]

90 Iveco HD6 66.45 6X6 double-cab semi-trailer truck for PGM bridge section (delivered since 1996)

Mod. 85 Cucina rotabileFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Kitchen trailer

200 rations version

  • 15 delivered in 2008
  • 3 delivered in 2009
  • 200 delivered in 2010
  • 121 delivered in 2011
  • 105 in delivery since 2014 (Osim Plocco)

Airport logistic vehicles

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Shelter Carrier TruckFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical Container Truck Spezialtransporter gelandegangig 1.jpg

(Truck type illustration, without pipe structure, with standard container capacity)

Manufactured by Tekne and Astra, derived from the Astra HD9 8x8 "Pipe Carrier". Low cab, able to enter a C-130. And its main interest is that it can get a container in an aircraft like the C-130 without needing a machine. Its hook makes it easy. This is a very convenient logistics truck.

Some are equipped with a crane. [138]

Aris TPA90 [139] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tactical-logistic vehicle

Logistic trailers

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Adamoli RB1AA [140] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Military logistic trailer
Adamoli RB1AB [141] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Military logistic trailer
Adamoli R3A30 [142] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Military logistic trailer [143]
Zorzi 3 axes [144] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Military logistic trailer4 Zorzi semi-trailer 3 axes, delivered in June 2012

Containerized systems

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Sanijet921 NBCR systemFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ Cristanini Containerized Sanijet921 system for NBCR deep decontamination station

  • 3 delivered in 2008
  • 4 delivered in 2009
  • 3 delivered in 2010
NBCR systemFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ Cristanini Containerized system for NBCR decontamination

  • 2 delivered in 2008
  • 10 delivered in 2009
  • 11 delivered in 2010
  • 15 delivered in 2011
NBCR laboratoryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ Containerized Crsitanini NBCR laboratory / Aris Spa LAB NBC [145]

  • 3 delivered in 2008 (1N + 2C)
Weapon storage shelterFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container Aris Spa ASTM (Ammunition Storage Module) [146]

ISO1C 20′ Containerized weapon storage system

  • 5 delivered in 2012
NBCR COLPROFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ Containerized Cristanini COLPRO system

  • 1 delivered in 2008
  • 1 delivered in 2012
Tank-tainerFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container
  • 3 delivered in 2008 ISO1C 20′ Containerized "Tank-tainer" system 10,000 l
  • 10 delivered in 2010 ISO1C 20′ Containerized "Tank-tainer" system 15,000 l
  • 9 delivered in 2011 ISO1C 20′ Containerized "Tank-tainer" system 15,000 l
Energy station 500 kVAFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ Containerized 500 kVA energy supply station

  • 5 delivered in 2011
  • 1 delivered in 2008 (570 kVA)
Energy station 375 kVAFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ Containerized 375 kVA / 300 kW energy supply station

  • 15 delivered in 2007
  • 5 ordered in 2013 to L.E.M. (mod. SME/400)
Energy station 150 kVAFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ Containerized 150 kVA energy supply station

  • 3 delivered in 2008
Aris TORO 120 Kw [147] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Shelterized energy station120 kW energy station, initially delivered for Hawk batteries; pallet transportable or by trailer
Refrigerated systemFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container [148]

ISO1C 20′ Containerized two cells, refrigerated system

  • 4 delivered in 2008
  • 16 delivered in 2010
  • 16 delivered in 2011
  • 4 delivered in 2013
Water purifying systemFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container

ISO1C 20′ ITECO water purifying Containerized system

  • 3 delivered in 2008
  • 6 delivered in 2010
  • 2 delivered in 2012
Kitchen system for 500 rationsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container [149]

Containerized kitchen system for 500 rations, based on 2 ISO1C 20′ containers

  • 6 delivered in 2011
  • 1 delivered in 2007 (for 600 rations)
Bakery Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Container [150]

Containerized bakery, based on 2 ISO1C 20′ containers

  • 1 delivered in 2011
Laundry systemFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container [151]

ISO1C 20′ Containerized laundry

  • 8 delivered in 2010
  • 8 delivered in 2011
Showers systemFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container [152]

ISO1C 20′ Containerized showers

  • 12 delivered in 2008
  • 1 delivered in 2011
  • 20 delivered in 2013
Toilet systemFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Container [153]

ISO1C 20′ Containerized toilet

  • 13 delivered in 2008
  • 18 delivered in 2010
  • 18 delivered in 2011
  • 5 delivered in 2013

Riverine boats

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
SAI Ambrosini 121 TrushterFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Motorboat60Used by 2° Bridging Regiment
Motorboat Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Motorboat
  • Lagunari Regiment = EIG-48, EIG-49, EIG-134, EIG-135, EIG-136, EIG-208, EIG-209, EIG-210
  • 9° Col Moschin Regiment = Hydroambulance "Caria"
MTP Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Landing craftUsed by Lagunari Regiment
Assault boat Flag of Italy.svg  Italy BoatUsed by Lagunari Regiment
Zodiac HurricaneFlag of France.svg  France RHIBUsed by 9° Col Moschin Regiment
Zodiac FC470 Flag of France.svg  France RHIB Combat Rubber Raiding Craft manned by SEAL-Team 5.jpg 4 version 7 delivery in 2012
HartCanoe

Light vehicles

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Cagiva Enduro T4 350cc Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Despatches MotoEI.jpg
MTC 90 – Fresia F18 4x4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Liaison700 MTC 80.jpg 36 MTC-80 (Fresia F10) delivered since 1988, followed by MTC-90 model [154]
MLA 90 – Pozza AlpenparàFlag of Italy.svg  Italy LiaisonParachute motorcycle [155]
MTA 90 – PozzaFlag of Italy.svg  Italy LiaisonParachute motorcycle [155]
Polaris Sportsman 700MUV 4X4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Liaison4X4 All Terrain Vehicle for parachute units [156]
Polaris Ranger 6X6Flag of the United States.svg  United States LiaisonParachute quad in service since 2014 into 185th Artillery Parachute Regiment for mortars & ammu transport

Utility vehicles

Source [56]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Autobus Fiat A90.14/Fiat 370 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Liaison 370 scheda.jpg
Tekne HortonFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Liaison9835 passengers possible, ordered in 2021 [157]

Aircraft inventory

Future equipment

ModelImageOriginTypeQuantity orderedNotes
GRIFO Sea-Ceptor-missile.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Short range surface-to-air missile system 6 batteries

(+ 3 on option)

Replacement of the Aspide with the GRIFO in the army (confirmed in 2022) and a comparable system in the air force, the MAADS. [158] [159]

Both systems are equipped with the Albatros NG missile (CAMM-ER) by MBDA Italia, which is also to be used by the Italian Navy, replacing the Aster 15. For the army, it's equipped with a radar X-TAR3D by Rheinmetall Air Defence Italy (former Oerlikon Contraves), and network capable a command post operation module Forza NEC.. [159]

It is also planned to enable the missile CAMM-ER to be used on the SAMP/T batteries. Budget €456.3 million for 6 batteries and the munitions. Option for 3 additional batteries, and additional missiles for €106.3 million. [159]

Leonardo Kronos Grand Mobile High Power

SAMP/T NG Middle life upgrade

Leonardo KRONOS StarFire X-Band AESA radar on bridge of Francesco Morosini (P-431) at JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base June 25, 2023.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Air defence guidance radar6New radar for the SAMP/T batteries of the Army to be supplied by Leonardo (former Finmeccanica-Selex ES). [159] [160]
Aster 30 Block 1 NT

SAMP/T added capabilities and additional stockpile

Italian Army - 4th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Peschiera" SAMPT missile reloading (cropped).jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Flag of France.svg  France

Missile< 700Contract for a bit less than 700 new missiles in 2023 ( Aster 15 and 30 for France, only Aster 30 for Italy) to be supplied to:
AW169 LUH MM81993 EI.109 Leonardo UH-169B Italian Army RAF Fairford 12.7.23 (53077211348).jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Light utility helicopter 15Order on top of the 2 already in service, to be delivered from 2023. [161] 50 planned in total [162]
AW249 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Scout and escort helicopter 48In January 2017, the Italian Army awarded a €487 million ($515 million) contract to Leonardo S.p.A. for the development of a successor to the Agusta A129 Mangusta attack helicopter. The total cost of the AW249 was announced to be €2.7 billion in total, it includes the development cost of €487 million.
Freccia Italian Army - Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo" Freccia IFV.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Reconnaissance 120 [163]
Leopard 2A8IT Leopard 2 A7, Eurosatory 2010.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Main Battle Tank 132In October 2023, the parliament confirmed the intention to purchase the Leopard 2. A budget of €100 million is forecasted for 2024, and up to €4 billion until 2037, and €8.25 billion over its lifetime. [164] [165]

The electronic systems will be supplied by the Iveco - OTO Melara Consortium (CIO).

Leopard 2 engineering variants: Kodiak breaktrough tank.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Armoured engineering vehicles 140Approved by the government, to be supplied from 2027 to 2037. [166] [165]
A2CS Programme

Army Armored Combat System

Lynx Recce.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

or/and

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Infantry Fighting Vehicle,

Command post,

Counter-tank,

Mortar carrier,

Reconnaissance,

Mobile SHORAD,

Engineering,

Ambulance

Ammunition carrier

Driving school

1000 [167] Initially named AICS (Armoured Infantry Combat System), the programme intended to purchase up to 570 tracked vehicles. [168]

The programme was renamed A2CS in January 2024 with the intent to purchase 1,000 vehicles in a first phase for a budget of €5.2 billion over 14 years, and a lifetime cost estimated at €15 billion. [167]

The intention is to replace the Dardo with a new tracked IFV, to use this platform for other roles.

In terms of technical capabilities, the Italian Army is interested in a vehicle with modular armour, open architecture, command and control capability and drone management (air and ground drones). Italy intends to collaborate with other European countries on that programme. There are various options on the table.

  • Leonardo and KNDS signed a strategic alliance in 2023. A possibility is a collaboration on the vehicle designed by CIO (Consorzio Iveco-Oto Melara) which is partially owned by Leonardo. CIO revealed renderings of their successor to the Dardo. [169]
  • Rheinmetall and its Italian subsidiaries openly mentioned their interest in that programme with the KF-41 Lynx. [170]

Among vehicles that weren't officially mentioned that could be considered are:

  • The Boxer tracked vehicle as there is the strategic alliance between Leonardo and KNDS. And mission modules already exist for all expected variants.
  • CV90
  • ASCOD 2
Freccia 2june 2007 354.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Variants not defined yet180Third batch of 180 Freccia EVO approved in pluriannual program 2022-2024.

300 additional to the 330 already ordered have been approved for an expected budget of €1.034 billion. Among the 300, 120 exploration vehicles are already confirmed (see above in green line). The rest is expected to be more modern variants of the existing ones. [171]

Iveco SuperAV Bozen 1 (271).JPG Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Variants not defined yet82Successor of the AAV-7 [172]
  • 64 for the Army
  • 18 for the Army engineers
  • (64 for the Navy San Marco Brigade)
VTMM 2 Orso 6×6

Veicoli Tattici Medi Multiruolo

Italian Army - VTMM Orso command post vehicle of the Pinerolo Brigade.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Armoured command Post 197The Command Post versions are aimed at enhancing the Command and Control (C2) capability of Army units at the Land Tactical Command Posts of the Brigades, regiments/Task Forces and battalions, allowing Commanders and their staff to exercise the C2 function even on the move. [173]
VTMM 2 Orso

Veicoli Tattici Medi Multiruolo

Italian Army - VTMM Orso command post vehicle of the Pinerolo Brigade.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Armoured vehicle in specialised variants150As part of the variants, one expected is an armoured logistic vehicle, ambulances, EOD. [173]
VTMM 2 Orso

Veicoli Tattici Medi Multiruolo

Italian Army - VTMM Orso command post vehicle of the Pinerolo Brigade.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Other roles230633 VTMM planned in total [174]
GMV Flyer 72 Be'eri Flyer-72 IDF-0001.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light Strike VehicleAlready in use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment).

Additional planned in the Documento di Programmazione Pluriennale (DPP) 2023-2025 for the special forces and the Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore". [175]

HIMARS 1-14th FAR conducts HIRAIN exercise as part of DEFENDER-Europe 22 DVIDS7232028.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States of America Multiple rocket launcher system 21In October 2023, the Italian parliament approved the 2023 defence spending and 2024 forecast. The 2024 forecast includes a €145 million budget for the launcher, and a total of €960 million including the munitions (unknown), the training and the supply chain costs. [165]
Iveco MUV 70.20

Military Utility Vehicle

Iveco MUV Chassis Cab (1).jpg Flag of Italy.svg ItalyMulti-role 4×43,750A 4×4 military variant of the Iveco Daily to replace the VM90 [176]
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer Archer: Archer i Eldstallning.jpg

ATMOS 2000: 2022-03-23 ATMOS.jpg

CAESAR Mk.2: CAESAR NG (Mk. II) New Generation 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer.png

RCH-155: KMW-RCH155-01.jpg

Rheinmetall ATI (Artillery Truck Interface): RMMV HX with the new Artillery Truck Interface.jpg

Porscopino Centauro155-39LW MSPO2012a.jpg

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Flag of Israel.svg Israel

Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Self-propelled howitzer 21As part of the modernisation of the artillery, the army is looking for a wheeled howitzer to complement its PzH 2000. [177] [178]

Potential candidates are mentioned on in the pictures column. The RCH-155 would be a likely candidate as it is a derivative of the PzH 2000 already in service in the Italian Army.

  Equipment ordered
  Equipment in development financed by the government, but no order yet, or competition launched
  Included in the parliament budget, and budget predictions, but no contract has been signed yet
  Potential equipment considered in a middle-term future


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