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