The Italian Army received its first four Lynx Armored personnel carrier and officially launched the armored combat systems program A2CSfrom the joint venture Leonardo-Rheinmetall is conducted.
Sea Leonardo became the first four Lynx Vehicles of the Italian Army on January 27th in the Multifunctional Testing Center (Ce.Poli.Spe) in Montelibretti vom Joint-Venture Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles hand over.
The handover ceremony took place in the presence of the Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosettothe Chief of Defense Staff, Gen Luciano Portolanothe Chief of General Staff of the Italian Army Carmine Masiellothe CEO of Leonardo, Roberto Cingolaniand the head of Rheinmetall Vehicle Systems Europe, Björn Bernhardinstead of.
The handover officially marked the start of the program Army Armoured Combat Systems (A2CS), under which Italy plans to procure a new generation of armored fighting vehicles for its land forces.
The first contract, signed at the end of 2025, covers 21 A2CS combat vehicles, with further procurement phases expected as the Italian Army modernizes its heavy mechanized fleet.
The Italian Ministry of Defense explained that the program aims to modernize the land forces through the introduction of a digitally integrated armored platform developed through Italian-German industrial cooperation.
“The international scenario requires a defense that is constantly evolving and capable of guaranteeing the security of the country and protecting national interests,” Crosetto said during the ceremony.
“The handover of the armored vehicle will take place within the framework of this structure Lynxthe result of Italian-German industrial cooperation, to the Italian Army, with the aim of strengthening the land forces through the introduction of latest generation platforms.”
Those handed over last week Lynx Vehicles are now in… Ce.Poli.Spe tested and evaluated before entering operational service in the Italian Army.
The four vehicles handed over are with the Lance 30mm Tower of Rheinmetall equipped, which was later replaced by the Hitfist 30mm Tower of Leonardo will be replaced in all subsequent production vehicles, reflecting Italy’s desire to integrate domestic subsystems into the fleet.
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