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On 24 August, La Tribune reported that France and Italy agreed on proposing to Germany Rome’s inclusion, represented by Leonardo, a prominent Italian defence company, in the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programme.

Italy might join the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) initiative

The MGCS aims to develop a future land warfare system that includes a Main Battle Tank (MBT) around 2040.

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On August 24, the French daily La Tribune reported on the efforts of the French authorities to include Italy in the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) programme.

Italy may soon join the MGCS programme

The French daily La Tribune reported on the efforts of the French authorities to include Italy in the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) programme.

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Italy’s Task Force “Gladiator” completed their eight-month enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania, which concluded with a ceremony held at the Mihail Kogalniceanu airport on August 3.

Italian Air Force complete their eight month NATO Air Policing mission in Romania

Air, NATO / Defence Industry Europe

Italy’s Task Force “Gladiator” completed their eight-month enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania.

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Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, and CABI Cattaneo, a leading Italian company in the design, development and supply of underwater vehicles for Naval Special Forces, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the assessment of commercial and industrial cooperation in the field of underwater vehicles and their integration with larger vessels.

Fincantieri, CABI sign agreement on underwater vehicles

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Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, and CABI Cattaneo, a leading Italian company in the design, development and supply of underwater vehicles for Naval Special Forces.

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On August 2, the Italian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with CIO (Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium) for the upgrade of 90 Ariete main battle tanks to C2 standard. The agreement includes an option for the modernization of a further 35 tanks.

Italy modernizes Ariete main battle tanks under EUR 850 million deal

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The Italian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with CIO (Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium) for the upgrade of 90 Ariete main battle tanks to C2 standard.

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As part of the Italian Navy OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) acquisition programme Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo, with respective stakes of 51% and 49%, has signed a contract with the Italian Secretariat General of Defence and National Armaments Directorate for the construction of three next generation patrol vessels, with the options for a further three units and infrastructural upgrades required for the naval bases in Augusta, Cagliari and Messina, where the vessels will be based.

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs contract for new Italian Navy OPVs

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Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has signed a contract forthe construction of three next generation patrol vessels, with the options for a further three units.

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OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation) has exercised the construction of the third new generation submarine related to the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy assigned to Fincantieri.

Fincantieri secures order for third NFS submarine

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OCCAR has exercised the construction of the third new generation submarine related to the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy assigned to Fincantieri.

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Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo with respective stakes of 51% and 49%, has signed the Maintenance in Operational Conditions (MOC) Framework Agreement for the Cavour aircraft carrier and the Andrea Doria and Caio Duilio Horizon-class destroyers of the Italian Navy.

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs contract for the maintenance of Italian warships

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Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) has signed the framework agreement for maintenance of Cavour aircraft carrier and the Andrea Doria and Caio Duilio Horizon-class destroyers of the Italian Navy.

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