The Italian Army received its first four infantry fighting vehicles Lynxformally launching the armored combat systems program A2CS led by the joint venture Leonardo-Rheinmetall.
According to the Leonardothe first four vehicles Lynx were delivered to the Italian Army on 27 January at the Multifunctional Experimentation Center (Ce.Poli.Spe) in Montelibretti by the joint venture Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles.
The handover ceremony was attended by the Italian Minister of Defense, Guido Crosettothe Chief of the Defense Staff, General Luciano Portolanothe Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, Carmine Masielloa CEO yes Leonardo, Roberto Cingolaniand the head of Rheinmetall Vehicle Systems Europe, Björn Bernhard.
The transfer officially launched the program Army Armoured Combat Systems (A2CS), under which Italy plans to acquire a new generation of armored fighting vehicles for its ground forces.
The initial contract, signed at the end of 2025, covers 21 combat vehicles A2CSwith new acquisition phases expected as the Italian Army renews its heavy mechanized fleet.
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The Italian Defense Ministry said the program aims to modernize ground combat capabilities through the introduction of a digitally integrated armored platform developed through Italian-German industrial cooperation.
“The international scenario requires a constantly evolving defense, capable of guaranteeing the country’s security and safeguarding national interests,” said Crosetto during the ceremony.
“Within this structure comes the delivery of the armored vehicle Lynxthe result of Italian-German industrial cooperation, to the Italian Army, with the aim of strengthening land systems through the introduction of state-of-the-art platforms.”
Now the vehicles Lynx which were delivered last week will be subjected to tests and evaluations at Ce.Poli.Spe before entering operational service with the Italian Army.
The four vehicles delivered are equipped with the turret Lance 30mm and Rheinmetallwhich will later be replaced by the tower Hitfist 30mm and Leonardo on all subsequent production vehicles, reflecting Italy’s intention to integrate domestic subsystems into the fleet.
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