List of equipment of the Italian Army explained

Modern equipment of the Italian Army is a list of military equipment currently in service with the Italian Army.

Weapons

Small Arms

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Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Number	Notes
Combat Knife
Extrema Ratio Fulcrum		Italy	Bayonet	—	—	^[1]
Handguns
Beretta 92FS		Italy	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	24,000	Standard issue handgun to be replaced by the Beretta APX.In service since 1978 830 delivered in 2008 7,000 delivered in 2010
Beretta APX		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		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		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			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		Italy	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	—	Standard issue submachine gun to be replaced by the Beretta PMX.^[6] ^[7]
Beretta PMX		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			Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	—	Issue with special forces.
FN P90			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		Italy	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	120,000	Standard 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		Italy	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	> 25,000	New 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"		Italy	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	1,170	Issue with infantry forces.Weapon with a 16 '' barrel and a GLX160 grenade launcher ^[14] ^[15] Accessories: Steiner ICS (Innovative Combat Sight, automatic compensation for distance to impact)
Heckler & Koch G36			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) ^[16]
Heckler & Koch HK416			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"			Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	about 2,000	Issue with special forces.Known deliveries: 2007: 1 2008: 166 2009: 202 2010: 250 2011: 202
Precision rifles
Beretta ARX200		Italy	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	130	New 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]
M110 A1			Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	—	Issue with special forces.^[19]
		Italy	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	—	New standard issue sniper rifle ^[20] ^[21]
Sako TRG-42		Finland	Bolt action sniper rifle	8.6×70mm	—	^[22] ^[23]
		Italy	Bolt action sniper rifle	8.6×70mm	—	Issue with special forces.Selected in 2022 for some elite units (paratroopers, Alpini or the Lagunari)^[24] ^[25]
Barrett M82			Anti materiel sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	—	Standard issue anti material rifle.^[26] ^[27]
Accuracy International AWM			Bolt action sniper rifle	8.6×70mm	—	Issue with special forces.Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 optics In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment)
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare			Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	—
Machine guns
FN Minimi		Belgium Italy	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	3,000	Standard issue light machine gun.Licensed build by Beretta ^[28]
FN Minimi			Light machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	130	130 planned to be purchased to FN in 2023 in 7.62 mm caliber.^[29]
MG 3 Beretta MG 42/59		Italy	Machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	30,000	Standard issue machine gun.Licensed build by Beretta, Whitehead Motofides and Franchi, since 1959 ^[30]
M2 Browning		Belgium	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	—	Standard issue heavy machine gun.^[31]
Shotguns
Benelli M3 Super 90		Italy	Combat shotgun	12 Gauge	—	Issue with special forces.^[32]
Benelli M4 Super 90		Italy	Combat shotgun	12 Gauge	—	Issue with special forces.
	—	Italy	Combat shotgun	12 Gauge	—	Issue with special forces.In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment)
Franchi SPAS-15		Italy	Semi-automaticCombat shotgun	12 Gauge	2,000	Standard issue shotgun.Acquired in 1999 ^[33]
Grenades
MF2000	—	Italy	Hand grenades	—	100,000	Standard issue grenade.New model to replace the SRCM Mod. 35 and the defective OD-82 (retired). Production of 110,000 pieces per year^[34] ^[35] ^[36]
SRCM Mod. 35		Italy	Hand grenades	—	Millions	Standard issue grenade.838,862 since 2012; production halted for new MF2000
Beretta GLX-160		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 ^[37]
M203			Attached grenade launcher	40×46 mm NATO(low velocity grenades)	—	Issue with special forces.In use with the M4 assault rifle
Mk 19			Automatic grenade launcher	40×53 mm NATO(high velocity grenades)	—	Standard issue automatic grenade launcher.^[38]

Anti-tank, anti-structure

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Spike MR/LR	Israel Italy	Anti-tank guided missile	173		^[39] 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		Anti-tank rocket launcher	2,000		2,000 launchers with 17,000 rockets, delivered since middle '90s 7,100 Panzerfaust 3-T (PZF3-T) rockets, delivered in 2007^[40] 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	Spain	Anti-tank rocket launcher			In use with the special forces, 90mm rocket lancher, variants: CR anti-armor AM anti-personnel BK anti-bunker ^[41]
Hero-30(Made by Uvision and Rheinmetall)	Israel	Loitering munition	—		Ordered in December 2022 ^[42] Urgent order for the special forces

Light equipment

Weapon accessories and optical systems

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Weapon sights
ICWS"Individual Combat Weapon System"		Multi-role sight system	20,000		^[43] ^[44] Multifunction unit with modules that can be changed: Day sight IR sight Red dot Visible laser IR visible laser Ordered in 2020.^[45]
Aimpoint CompM2 "Acies"		Non-magnifying red dot / reflex sight	20,000		^[46] ^[47] ^[48] Supplied between 2004 and 2006.
ELCAN Specter DR 1-4×		Magnifying red dot / reflex sight	–
ELCAN Specter DR 1.5-6×		Magnifying red dot / reflex sight	–		Used with the FN Minimi, imported by Selenia 2000.^[49]
AN/PAS-13B(V3)		Thermal weapon sight			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
Steiner ICS"Innovative Combat Sight"		Rifle scope	–		Automatic compensation for distance to impact, 6×40 magnification.^[50]
SIMRAD KN250F		Night sighting system			^[51] For use with Panzerfaust-3 and others squad weapons 100 delivered in 2009
Night vision goggles
AN/PVS-21		Night-vision goggles	2,860		Made by Steiner Defence^[52] 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^[53] $16.0 million order in 2008 (for estimated 950 systems)^[54] 23 delivered in 2012 (403,522 Euros)
AN/PVS-18 M983		Night-vision goggles (monocular)			Delivered by FM CASE.^[55]
AN/PVS-15 M983		Night-vision goggles			Delivered by FM CASE
AN/PVS-7B/D		Night-vision goggles
TM-NVG"Tactical Mobility-Night Vision Goggle"		Night-vision goggles	3,284		Manufactured by i-Aware:^[56] 558 delivered in 2013/2014 2,726 ordered in 2014 1,537 planned into the same contract^[57]
Insight Tecnologyes MUM-2		Monocular Night Vision Device			21 delivered in 2009 54 delivered in 2011 1,010 delivered in 2012
Thermal imaging
Officine Galileo VTG-120	Italy	Thermal imaging system			For use with TOW and MILAN launchers
Officine Galileo VTG-240	Italy	Thermal imaging system			For use with TOW and MILAN launchers 480 approved in 1999^[58] 125 approved in 1999^[59]
Sagem MATIS	France	Thermal imaging system			HH medium range system; MP long range system About 1,200 systems delivered^[60]
Thales Sophie MP	France	Thermal imaging system			Long range system^[61] 2 delivered in 2007 73 delivered in 2008 5 delivered in 2009 35 delivered in 2011 31 delivered in 2012
Elbit Coral CR	Israel	Thermal imaging system			5 delivered in 2008 5 delivered in 2009 30 delivered in 2011
Raytheon W1000-15		Thermal imaging system			For use with support weapons 11 almost

Clothing

Source^[62]

Model	Image	Origin	Pattern type	Environment / colours	Notes
Clothing
Base clothing equipment in M04 Mimetico vegetata camouflage		Italy	Mixed leaf / Flecktarn pattern	Temperate / central Europe	Standard clothing^[63]
Camouflage
M04 Mimetico vegetata		Italy	Mixed leaf / Flecktarn pattern	Temperate / central Europe	Standard camo in use in the Italian Army since 2004. It is made for temperate climates, typically western / north-west Europe.^[64] This camouflage is being used on clothing, backpacks, helmets, vests, gloves and other accessories. 4 colours: light khaki base, light olive green, reddish brown, dark brown.^[65]
M04 Mimetico vegetata deserto		Italy	Mixed leaf / Flecktarn pattern	Arid / desert	Desert camo in use by the German Army for battle dress uniforms in desert and semi-arid regions.It was mostly deployed in Afghanistan.4 colours: sandy beige base, light tan, ochre and chocolate brown.
Aghi di pino(Pine-needle)		Germany	Brushstroke	Winter / snow camo	Alpini's standard winter camouflage, originating from Germany, used by the Alpini, the mountain troops of the Italian Army. This camouflage is being replaced.Colours: unified white background with few dark green brushstroke spots.
–		–	Flecktarn pattern	Winter / snow camo	Alpini's new standard winter camouflage, replacing the old equipment with the former standard camouflage.^[66] ^[67] Colours: unified white background with Flecktarn light grey spots.
–		–	Ghillie suit	Winter / snow camo	Sniper winter camouflage suit, used by the Alpini.^[68]
–		–	Ghillie suit	Temperate / central Europe	Sniper camouflage suit, used by the Alpini.^[69]

Protective equipment

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Combat helmets
SEPT 2 Plus	Italy	Helmet	38,000		^[70] 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 helmet		Helmet	136		136 delivered in 2012, with IIIA-Mach II protection
Bulletproof vests
NC4/09	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/A	Italy	Bulletproof vest	87,000		4,000 delivered in 2007 43,500 delivered in 2008 10,000 delivered in 2009^[71] 30,000 delivered in 2010^[72]
Pezt Protech 5200	Italy	Bulletproof vest	150		30 delivered in 2008 120 delivered in 2009
LBA		Bulletproof vest	50		50 delivered in 2009
NFM Delta Body Armour		Bulletproof vest	51		51 delivered in 2008
Bomb suits
EOD-9 Bomb suite		Protective bomb suite	94		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 501		Protective bomb suite	60		60 delivered in 2011
NBRC protection
Aero Sekur M90	Italy	NBCR mask	63,000		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^[73]
NBCR individual vest	Italy	NBCR suit	41,730		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
Electronic detection systems
Canberra AN/PDR-77		Radiation detection system	1,300		1,300 system updated in 2012 ^[74]
CEIA CMD	Italy	Metal detector	427		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^[75]

Parachutes

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
T10C	United States Italy	Parachute			Aero Sekur licensed build^[76] 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
MC1-1B/C	United States Italy	Parachute			Steerable parachute; Aero Sekur licensed build
T10R MIRSP	United States Italy	Parachute			Reserve parachute; Aero Sekur licensed build^[77]
Para-Flite MT-1XX		Parachute			HAHO/HALO-TCL parachute
Raven G-12		Cargo parachute			2,200 pounds cargo parachute^[78] 430 delivered in 2011
26 foot		Cargo parachute			2,200 pounds high-velocity cargo parachute^[79] 70 delivered in 2011

Indirect fire

Mortars

Source^[80]

Name	Origin	Type	Caliber	Number	Photo	Notes
Infantry mortars
Hirtenberger M6C-210	Austria	Infantry Mortar	60 mm	320		Delivered between 2002 and 2003, for 5.4 million Euros^[81]
MX2 KM	Spain	Mortar	81 mm	271		In 2010 for 22.3 million Euros^[82] to replace oldest 253 Mod. 62 81 mm mortar 28 delivered in 2011 98 ballistic computers delivery in 2012
Heavy mortars
MO-120 RT	France	Towed mortar	120 mm	< 139		139 delivered between 2000 and 2004.^[83] Some were donated to Ukraine from 2022.^[84]
Mortar carriers
VBM Freccia with 2R2M mortar	Italy	Mortar carrier		35		Ordered in 2007, delivered by 2017: 21 VBM Porta Mortaio Ordered with the Armament programme 2022: 14 VBM Porta Mortaio
M106	Italy	Mortar carrier	120 mm	–		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^[85] Being phased out, current number unknown

Artillery

Source^[86]

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Towed howitzers
OTO Melara Mod 56	Italy	Pack howitzer	18		^[87] 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	Italy	Towed howitzer	90^[88]		^[89] 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 ^[90]
Self-propelled howitzers
Panzerhaubitze 2000	Italy	Self-propelled howitzer	64		^[91] 70 PzH 2000 purchased, of which 68 were license built by OTO Melara. 6 donated to Ukraine in 2022. 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"
MLRS
M270A1 MLRS-I		Multiple rocket launcher	21		^[92] 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
	Italy	155mm shells base-bleed programmable fuse	1,686	—	Ordered in 2023 ^[93] Variants possible include: Unguided Guided GPS Laser terminal guidance2,700 planned ^[94]

Armoured vehicles

Source ^[95]

Armoured fighting vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Main battle tanks
Ariete	Italy	Main battle tank	200^[96]		125 To be upgraded and remain in service until 2035 4th Tank Regiment 32nd Tank Regiment 132nd Tank Regiment
Tank destroyer / Armored infantry support vehicle
Centauro	Italy	Tank destroyer	259		In service with the army's nine cavalry regiments. Initially, 400 purchased, 141 sold to Jordan.^[97] The vehicles will be replaced by the Centauro II (see details in the "future equipment" section).
Centauro II	Italy	Tank destroyer	112(+ 10 on option)		Production started in 2021.^[98] 10 ordered in 2018 86 ordered in December 2020 (with 10 in option at that time) ^[99] 16 ordered in June 2022 ^[100] Total of 150 planned. First operational squadrons in 2024.^[101]
Infantry fighting vehicles
Dardo	Italy	Infantry fighting vehicle	198		150 To be upgraded, 1st Bersaglieri Regiment 8th Bersaglieri Regiment 11th Bersaglieri Regiment
VBM Freccia	Italy	Infantry fighting vehicle	177		Total Freccia (No Centauro) expected, 630 at a medium term.^[102] 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 (mentioned in indirect fire section) 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 Armament program 2019 25 Armament program 2020 26 VBM Posto Comando Armament program 2022 14 VBM Porta Mortaio Armament program 2022 A third phase with 300 additional vehicles is expected (see details in the "future equipment" section).
		Anti-tank missile carrier	72

Armoured vehicles (APC, command, reconnaissance)

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
VBM Freccia	Italy	Command post	46		First batch ordered in 2007, delivered by 2017: 20 VBM Posto Comando Second batch approved in 2019 delivered by 2023: 26 VBM Posto Comando Armament program 2022 ^[103]
VBL Puma 6×6	Italy	Armored personnel carrier	360		360 purchased, being phased out, 79 sold to Pakistan
VBL Puma 4×4	Italy	Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle	180		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, 4×4 & 6×6) being phased out
VTLM 1 Lince	Italy	Infantry mobility vehicle	1,900	VLTM 1 Ambulance (MEDEVAC) VLTM 1 with Hitrole RCWS VLTM 2 NEC	3,623 planned in total ^[104] 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 5 VTLM delivered in 2009 103 VTLM delivered in 2010 10 VTLM tactical ambulance, delivered in 2010 1 prototype 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)^[105] 30 VTLM 2 ordered in 2020 671 VTLM 2 ordered in 2022
Orso 4×4^[106]	Italy	MRAP	56	Command post variant Command post variant interior	40 Iveco VTMM Orso 4×4 RCP (Route Clearance Package), with 25 options, ordered in 2011 for delivery since 2013 (120 million Euros) 16 Iveco VTMM Orso 4×4 Ambulance ordered in 2009, delivered in 2014 Total of 633 Orso to be acquired^[107]
Cougar HE		MRAP	12^[108]		Since 2008, in Afghanistan theater^[109]
GMV Flyer 72		Light Strike Vehicle	27		In use in the Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment).
Amphibious armoured vehicles
Bandvagn 206S	Sweden	Tracked articulated vehicles (APC)	300		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)^[110]
AAV7-A1		Amphibious assault vehicle	17		15 AAVP-7 + 1 AAVC-7 + 1 AAVR-7 to be replaced with 82 Amphibious Combat Vehicles^[111] Lagunari Regiment "Serenissima"

Armoured engineering vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Combat engineering vehicles
PionierpanzerBased on Leopard 1 tank chassis	Italy	Armoured engineer vehicle	40		28 license built by OTO Melara, since 1985
Bergepanzer Based on Leopard 1 tank chassis	Italy	Armoured recovery vehicle	136		67 license built by OTO Melara, since 1971
Biber Based on Leopard 1 tank chassis	Italy	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	59		64 delivered; all license built by OTO Melara since the 1980s
CBRN defence
VBR NBC	France Italy	CBRN reconnaissance	15		9 updated by Aris SPA with Italian components and designated VBR NBC Plus^[112]
Demining and EOD vehicles
VTMM Orso ACRT-RC	Italy	MRAP / EOD	40	Orso and route clearance tool Orso route clearance inside	40 Iveco VTMM Orso 4×4 RCP (Route Clearance Package), with 25 options, ordered in 2011 for delivery since 2013 (120 million Euros)
Buffalo MPV		MRAP / EOD	7		Purchased initially to dispose of IED in Afghanistan and Iraq 7 Mk2A1 purchased in 2 batches (4 + 3) 9 Mk2A2 ordered in April 2022^[113]
MiniFLAIL		robotic mine proofing system			3 ordered in 2009 6 ordered in 2012
Equipment for EOD vehicles
Telerob TEODOR		Unmanned demining vehicle			2 ordered in 2013 14 ordered in 2014 (and 1 more for Brigata Marina San Marco)^[114] to replace Mk-8 Wheelbarrow systems
iRobot PackBot 510		Unmanned demining vehicle			EOD/IEDD equipped 3 delivered in 2010 12 delivered in 2011 12 delivered in 2012
Wheelbarrow Mk8 Plus II		Unmanned demining vehicle

Unarmoured vehicles

Base vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Unarmoured combat vehicles
VM90 / Armored VM90	Italy	Infantry mobility vehicle	2,000		84 VM90T3 delivered in 2006^[115] 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 ^[116] 341 VM90T3 planned in 2014
Jeep Wrangler J8Nuova Autovettura da Ricognizione (new reconnaissance vehicle)		Light reconnaissance vehicle	210(+ 210 option)		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.^[117] 200 light (in light grey livery) + 10 standard (military livery) purchased.At a longer term 2,400 are expected in total, the variants being:^[118] Light: a civilian variant Standard: Light Patrol Vehicle Command Troop (tarpaulin) Utility Armoured ambulance
Special forces vehicles
Land Rover VAV90 / Defender 90 WMIK		Off-road vehicle	50		Weapons Mounted Installation Kit, version with 12.7mm machine gun or 40 mm grenade launcher, for special forces
Aris LTATV	Italy	Off-road buggy			^[119]
Utility vehicles
Autobus Fiat A90.14/Fiat 370	Italy	Bus
Tekne Horton	Italy	Bus	98		35 passengers possible, ordered in 2021^[120]
Light vehicles
Cagiva Enduro T4 350cc	Italy	Motorcycle
MLA 90 – Pozza Alpenparà	Italy	Motorcycle			Parachute motorcycle^[121]
Polaris Sportsman 700MUV 4×4		All-terrain vehicle			With parachute units^[122]
Polaris Sportsman Big Boss 6×6		All-terrain vehicle			Since 2014 with 185th Artillery Parachute Regiment for mortars & ammunition transport
MTA 90 – Pozza	Italy	Tricycle light transport vehicle			Parachuted
MTC 90 – Fresia F18 4×4	Italy	Light transport vehicle	700		36 MTC-80 (Fresia F10) delivered since 1988, followed by MTC-90 model^[123]

Engineering vehicles

Source

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Bridging equipment
"Pont Flottant Motorisé"	France	Bridging system	90		PGM, Ponte Galleggiante Medio
Bailey bridge		Bridging system		Illustration bridge type	^[124]
MGB Medium Girder Bridge		Bridging system			8 delivered in end '80s
Mobile cranes
Isoli Defence M120	Italy	Mobile crane			Isoli crane on Iveco 260.35 6×6, in service since 1981; being phased out
Isoli Defence M180 crane	Italy	Mobile crane			Isoli crane on Iveco 260.35 6×6, in service since 1981; being phased out
Isoli Defence M200	Italy	Mobile crane			TCM C 200M crane on Iveco SMH 88.42 8×8, to replace M180 cranes 6 delivered in 2007 8 delivered in 2008 8 delivered in 2009
Isoli Defence M300	Italy	Mobile crane			TCM C 300M crane on Iveco SMH 88.45 BAT 8×8 8 delivered in 2007^[125] 26 delivered in 2009 6 delivered in 2012
Isoli Defence M400	Italy	Mobile crane			TCM C 400M crane on Iveco SMH 88.45 BAT 8×8^[126] 5 delivered in 2009 5 delivered in 2011
ORMIG 603TTV 6×6	Italy	Mobile crane	20
Locatelli Grill 850	Italy	Mobile crane	5
Tadano Faun ATF60-3 Crane		Mobile crane	15		^[127]
Logistics handling equipment
Merlo P36.7 Plus	Italy	Telescopic handler
Merlo P72.10	Italy	Telescopic handler
Manitou MRT 1850 Privilege	France	Telescopic handler	9		Delivered in 2010^[128]
JCB 930^[129]		Rough terrain forklift	84		60 delivered between 2008 and 2010; 24 ordered in 2010^[130]
Fantuzzi LiftMast	Italy	Reach stacker		Illustration	^[131]
Loaders
FAI Panda 380	Italy	Skid-steer loader
FIAT New Holland W130B	Italy	Wheel loader			delivered since 2010^[132] 22 delivered in 2011
FIAT New Holland W190B	Italy	Wheel loader			delivered since 2010 51 delivered in 2011
FIAT Komatsu WB97S5	Italy	Wheel loader			51 delivered between 2010 and 2012 (of which 42 in 2011)^[133]
JCB 1CX		Wheel loader	100
JCB 3CX		Wheel loader
JCB 426		Wheel loader
Backhoe loaders
Komatsu WB97S		Backhoe loader			^[134] Supplied in collaboration with Sertech Srl
VF Venieri VF10.33 Avio	Italy	Backhoe loader			^[135]
Excavators
Komatsu PC210NLC-8		Crawler excavator			^[136]
FIAT New Holland E245B	Italy	Crawler excavator	24		Delivered in 2009^[137]
FIAT Hitachi FE 20	Italy	Crawler excavator
FIAT Hitachi EX235	Italy	Crawler excavator
FIAT Komatsu PC210NLC	Italy	Crawler excavator	46		Delivered in July 2011^[138]
Colmar T3500^[139]	Italy	Wheel-railway excavator			1 in service since '90s
Colmar T7000	Italy	Wheel-railway excavator			1 in service since '90s^[140] with Railway Regiment
Bulldozers
FIAT Hitachi FD 175	Italy	Crawler dozer
FIAT New Holland D180	Italy	Crawler dozer			51 on delivery between 2010 and 2012
FIAT Hitachi FL 175	Italy	Crawler loader
Caterpillar D7R		Crawler dozer			3 delivered in 2009
Road construction equipment
FIAT Allis FL150C	Italy	Grader
FIAT New Holland F156.6	Italy	Grader			20 delivered between 2010 and 2012
Bitelli Condor S	Italy	Roadroller			22 delivered in 2011
Concrete equipment
ATCL 6×6 Autobetonpompa	Italy	Comcrete mixer truck with pump			23 delivered between 2009 and 2012. CIFA pump system installed on the Iveco SM 66.45 6×6 truck.^[141]
Carmix 4×4	Italy	Self-loading drive concrete mixer		Illustration	30 ordered in 2013, to Metalgalante Spa^[142]
Energy stations
Parizzi GE/9-765-1	Italy	Energy station trailer		Illustration	10/12 kW energy station trailer
Parizzi GE/9-765-2	Italy	Energy station trailer			25 kW energy station trailer
Parizzi GE/9-765-3	Italy	Energy station trailer			50 kW energy station trailer
Miscellaneous
Unimog 416^[143]		Wheel-railway tractor			2 in service since '90s with Railway Regiment
ATCL 6×6 Piattaforma Lavoro Sollevabile	Italy	Aerial work platform on truck	16		16 delivered between 2009 and 2012.^[144] Based on the Iveco SM 66.45 6×6 truck
Volvo FL90	Sweden	Recovery truck			^[145]

Logistics

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Trucks
ACTL 4×4	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle			In service since 1999 Iveco SMR 44.31 ACTL 4×4^[146] Iveco SMR 44.31 4×4 Cella Telescopica Iveco SMR 44.31 4×4 flatbed Iveco SMR 44.31 4×4 tanker Iveco SMR 44.31 4×4 con piattaforma di lavoro sollevabile Iveco SMR 44.31 4×4 dumper^[147] Deliveries: 28 ACTL in 2007 38 ACTL in 2008 17 SMR 44.31 BAD 4×4 in 2008 17 ACTL in 2009 12 ACTL in 2011
ACM 80/90 4×4	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle	3000+
ACL 90 4×4	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle	3800		Being phased out
ACTL 6×6	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle			Iveco SMR 66.40 6×6 SACIM fuel-tank Iveco SMR 66.40 6×6 autoribaltabile Iveco SMH 66.40 6×6 BAD – tank – Iveco SMH 66.40 6×6 multiuser Iveco SMH 66.45 6×6 AMT (Dumper) Iveco SMH 66.45 6×6 T-ZAT with Zorzi/SACIM/Zenith 26,000 lt fuel-tank semi-trailer (since 2004)^[148] Deliveries: 8 SMH 66.45 6×6 CMT (crane and flatbed), in 2009 10 SMH 66.45 6×6 AMT (Dumper), in 2010 14 SMH 66.45 6×6 AMT (Dumper), in 2011 20 SMH 66.45 6×6 AMT (Dumper), in 2012 17 SMH 66.45 6×6 BMT (flatbed), in 2012 11 SMR 66.40 6×6 tactical tank (8,000 lt), in 2007 10 SMR 66.40 6×6 tactical tank (8,000 lt), in 2008 5 SMR 66.40 6×6 tactical tank (8,000 lt), in 2012
ACP90^[149]	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle	About 100^[150]		Iveco ACP90 6×6: MLRS ammunitions transport and engineering versions in service since 1989 40 delivered in 2009
ATM90 traino artiglierie	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle	136		Iveco SMR 66.40 CAD 6×6
ACTL 8×8	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle			All versions are airmobile APS-95, Iveco SMR 88.45 8×8 with Multilift MkIV system (in service since 1999) Deliveries: 10 APS-95, Iveco SMR 88.45 8×8 delivered in 2007 10 APS-95, Iveco SMR 88.45 8×8 delivered in 2008 10 Iveco SMR 88.45 8×8 BAD for SAMP/T batteries, delivered in 2009 10 Iveco SMR 88.45 8×8 BAD for SAMP/T batteries, delivered in 2010 60 Iveco SM88.42 IM 8×8 (fitted with Isoli Hiab Multilift hookloader) delivery between 2010 and 2013^[151] ^[152] 19 ACTL 8×8 delivered in 2011 12 ACTL 8×8 delivered in 2012
ACTL 6×6	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle	—
ATC 81/A	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle	94		Iveco 320 PTM45 6×6 with Bartoletti TCS 50 BO, delivered since 1981
ACTL 8×8 portacarri	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle	71		Tank cargo truck Iveco SM 88.50 TIM 8×8 with LOHR SMC 64-6.3; first batch delivered in 2004 (6); second batch delivered in 2005 (8)^[153]
HD6	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle			870 in service since 1996 Iveco HD6 66.45 6×6 porta-container Iveco HD6 66.45 6×6 TIM trattore Iveco HD6 66.45 6×6 crane^[154] HD8 66.52 II serie 6×6^[155] 90 Iveco HD6 66.45 6×6 double-cab semi-trailer truck for PGM bridge section (delivered since 1996)
Volvo FM	Sweden	Semi-truck	4		4 with Zorzi semi-trailers delivered in June 2012^[156]
Mod. 85 Cucina rotabile	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 trucks
Shelter Carrier Truck	Italy	Tactical Container Truck			Manufactured by Tekne and Astra, derived from the Astra HD9 8×8 "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.^[157]
Aris TPA90^[158]	Italy	Tactical-logistic vehicle
Trailers
Adamoli RB1AA	Italy	1-axle trailer			^[159]
Adamoli RB1AB	Italy	1-axle trailer			^[160]
Adamoli RB2ADR	Italy	2-axles trailer
Adamoli RB2ADR	Italy	2-axles trailes
Adamoli R3A30^[161]	Italy	3-axles trailer			^[162]
Zorzi	Italy	3-axles semi-trailer			4 Zorzi delivered in June 2012
–	Italy	Equipment transport semi-trailer
–	Italy	Heavy equipment transport trailer
Containerized systems
Sanijet921 NBCR system	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 system	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 laboratory	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ Containerized Crsitanini NBCR laboratory / Aris Spa LAB NBC^[163] 3 delivered in 2008 (1N + 2C)
Weapon storage shelter	Italy	Container			Aris Spa ASTM (Ammunition Storage Module)^[164] ISO1C 20′ Containerized weapon storage system 5 delivered in 2012
NBCR COLPRO	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ Containerized Cristanini COLPRO system 1 delivered in 2008 1 delivered in 2012
Tank-tainer	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 kVA	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ Containerized 500 kVA energy supply station 5 delivered in 2011 1 delivered in 2008 (570 kVA)
Energy station 375 kVA	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 kVA	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ Containerized 150 kVA energy supply station 3 delivered in 2008
Aris TORO 120 Kw^[165]	Italy	Shelterized energy station			120 kW energy station, initially delivered for Hawk batteries; pallet transportable or by trailer
Refrigerated system	Italy	Container^[166]			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 system	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ ITECO water purifying Containerized system 3 delivered in 2008 6 delivered in 2010 2 delivered in 2012
Kitchen system for 200 rations per hour	Italy	Trailer			^[167] Supplied by Carra S.R.L.
Kitchen system for 500 rations per hour	Italy	Container			Containerized kitchen system for 500 rations, based on 2 ISO1C 20′ containers^[168] 6 delivered in 2011 1 delivered in 2007 (for 600 rations)
Bakery	Italy	Container			Containerized bakery, based on 2 ISO1C 20′ containers^[169] 1 delivered in 2011
Laundry system	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ Containerized laundry^[170] 8 delivered in 2010 8 delivered in 2011
Showers system	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ Containerized showers^[171] 12 delivered in 2008 1 delivered in 2011 20 delivered in 2013
Toilet system	Italy	Container			ISO1C 20′ Containerized toilet^[172] 13 delivered in 2008 18 delivered in 2010 18 delivered in 2011 5 delivered in 2013
Tents
Modular pneumatic tents	Italy	Military tent
Heating and cooling systems for tents	Italy	Temperature conditioning systems			^[173]

Emergency equipment

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Firefighting trucks
Fresia F60C 4×4 Teseo	Italy	Airport firefighting trucks	–		^[174]
SIRMAC Rampini SAB2500D Vulcano	Italy	Airport firefighting trucks	–		^[175]
Field hospitals
ROLE 2	Italy	Military field hospital	–		^[176] Basic version (7 modules): emergency and acceptance diagnostics hospitalization surgery intensive care supply of drugs and medical materials management Enhanced version (on top of 7 modules of the Basic version): analysis laboratory pharmacy hospitalisation basic medicine/care isolation dentistry mental health management can accept additional modules
Nucleo chirurgico campale	Italy	Military field hospital - surgical module	–		^[177] Module of the ROLE 2 medical complex. Module inside pneumatic tents. surgical module (with the equipment necessary for an operating room) service module (generator, heating or air conditioning, medical gas)

Electronics and communications

Source

Communications

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Satellite terminals
Selex TSM 305 S - Iveco VM90	Italy	Ground station for Satellite communications system			^[178] ^[179]
Selex TSM 231C	Italy	Ground station for Satellite communications system			Medium/High capacity, satellite terminal
SatCom antenna		SatCom antenna			Antenna for L3 Harris AN/PRC-117 tactical software-defined combat-net radio
Radio links
Selex PR6 190/N	Italy	Radio bridge station			Shelterized radio bridge^[180] 2 pairs of radio links: MH297/X MH344
Radio
L3 Harris AN/PRC-152		Man-portable, tactical software-defined combat-net radio			^[181]
L3 Harris AN/PRC-117		Man-portable, tactical software-defined combat-net radio			Multi-band networking manpack radio
ITT Inc. HCDR Centaur		High capacity data radio - UHF			^[182]
Selex SDR Hand-Held	United Kingdom	Man-portable, tactical software-defined			VHF radio 2,726 ordered in 2014^[183]
Selex PRR H4855	United Kingdom	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 RV2/400	Italy	VHF portable receiver			VHF radio in service since 1985, be phased out
Selex CNR 2000 – SRT 178	Italy	Radio			HF radio station, Combat Net Radio (CNR): low, medium and high capacity versions^[184] 50 delivered in 2007 (low power)
Selex SRT 633P SINCGARS	Italy	Radio			VHF vehicle radio in service on-board C1 Ariete, Dardo IFV, Centauro 8×8 and VBM 8×8^[185] ^[186]
Elmer RH5/478VT – SRT 478	Italy	HF/BLU Mobile Radio Station			In service since '80s^[187]
Elmer SRT 178 – RH4/178	Italy	HF/BLU Mobile Radio Station			In service since '80s
Thales AN/PRC-148	France	Hand held-radio			117 delivered in 2008 43 delivered in 2009 65 delivered in 2011 (version JEM)
Thales TRC-3770	France	Hand held-radio			51 delivered in 2009
Video receiver
ROVER		Video receiver			Receives images from drone or reconnaissance pod on jet fighters. 73 delivered in 2010 (IV and V version)
Command systems
SIACCON ADV "Italian Automated Information System for Command and Control"	Italy				^[188] Command and Control structure based on the Network Centric Warfare (NCW) principle
LC2 EVO "Land Command and Control Evolution"	Italy	Support system to command and control system			^[189] Collaboration tool, centralising multiple sources of data.
SICCONA "Command, Control and Navigation System"	Italy	Navigation system for command and control			^[190]
C2N/BFSA "Blue Force Situation Awareness"	Italy	Command and control system			^[191] Installed on tactical-logistic platforms, features: localization and geo-referenced representation of the forces situation indication of the route to follow message communications access to communications management of transmission
Blue Force Tracking	Italy	Data tracking for command and control system			^[192] System tracking localisation, communications, in support of command and control

Radars

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Air-defence radar and systems
RAT-30C Radar	Italy	2D air-defence radar	1		In service since '90s, for low level air space control
RAT-31SC Radar	Italy	3D air-defence radar	1
LPD/20-J Contraves Radar	Italy	Air surveillance radar			In service since 1985^[193] Introduced for duty with 40/70 AA batteries, now is in service as surveillance radar for SIDAM & STINGER batteries
FDOC Digit	Italy	C2 Air defence system			original FDOC was deployed with PIP-HAWK 4 system was digital updated in 2011 for Skyguard-Aspide batteries
Battlefield surveillance radars
RSCB Ranger Selex ES Radar	Italy	Man-portable radar			In service with 41° Cordenons Regiment since 2006 – RSCB, Radar Sorveglianza Campo Battaglia
Lyra-10 Selex ES Radar	Italy	Man-portable radar	6		In service since 2013, for FOB protection^[194]
Thales Squire	France	Man-portable radar			In service with 41° Cordenons Regiment
Artillery locating systems
Arthur Radar	Sweden Italy	Artillery locating radar	5		^[195] 5 systems from Selex ES in 2009 for 83 million Euro; deliveries commenced in 2013
Selex ES HALO (Hostile Artillery Locating System)		Artillery locating system			Unknown number delivery in 2012^[196] 5 ordered in 2014^[197]

Other major electronic system

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Electronic warfare
SIAR	Italy	ELINT system	7		5 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.
Thales Smart Rhino	France	Jammer			HF Jamming station^[198]
Laser designators
Elop PLDR	Israel	Laser designator			2 delivered in 2007 5 delivered in 2008 4 delivered in 2009 1 delivered in 2011
Elbit RATTLER	Israel	Laser designator			Short range system 2 delivered in 2012 (one G and one H version)
Miscellaneous
Metravib Pilar MkIIW system	France	Gunshot detector			6 in delivery since 2013^[199]
ICARO Stazione radiosondaggio	Italy	Meteo probe system			almost 1 system in service in 2003 22 systems delivered in 2009

Boats

Source

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
SAI Ambrosini 121 Trushter	Italy	Motorboat	60		Used by 2° Bridging Regiment
Motorboat	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	Italy	Landing craft			Used by Lagunari Regiment
Assault boat	Italy	Boat			Used by Lagunari Regiment
Zodiac Hurricane	France	RHIB			Used by 9° Col Moschin Regiment
Zodiac FC470	France	RHIB			4 version 7 delivery in 2012
Hart		Canoe

Air-defence

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
SAMP/T	France Italy	Surface-to-air missile system	5 batteries		4 active batteries, 1 training battery, 1× battery donated to Ukraine 4th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Peschiera"
Skyguard Aspide	Italy	Surface-to-air missile system	24 systems (most stored)		In service since 1992. Being phased out and replaced by GRIFO systems 17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca" 121st Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Ravenna"
FIM-92 Stinger		MANPAD	145		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"

Aircraft inventory

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
AAI RQ-7B Shadow(Made by AAI Corporation)		Medium UAV,fixed-wing, ISR	16		Ordered in 2010, received in 2016 ^[200] 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)	Italy	Miini UAV,fixed-wing, ISR	2 systems ordered(3 aircraft each)		Ordered in December 2022^[201] 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: SAR with target indication capabilities Lidar multi-spectral imaging (detecting camo nets) SIGINT (signal intelligence) Radio relay
RQ-11 Raven(Made by AeroVironment)		Miini UAV,fixed-wing, ISR	36 (variant A) 36 (variant B)		Received in 2007-08 2.2 kg, 1h15' endurance, range 10 km, service ceiling 4'500 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed)^[202]
Bramor C4EYE^[203] (Made by C-Astral)		Miini UAV,fixed-wing, ISR	3		Purchased in 2014 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)
STRIX (Made by Alpi Aviation)	Italy	Miini UAV,fixed-wing, ISR	3 (variant c) 1 (variant D)		Received in 2010 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)^[204] ^[205]
CREX-B(Made by Leonardo)	Italy	Miini UAV,fixed-wing, ISR	—		Received in 2014 ^[206] 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) ^[207]
SIXTON (Made by Alpi Aviation and A3R)		Micro UAV,fixed-wing, ISR	2		Received in 2010 < 2 kg, 1h30' endurance on target, LOS 7 km, range 3 km, service ceiling 3'000 m, EO/IR sensor (Electro-Optical/InfraRed) ^[208]
SPYBALL-B(Made by Leonardo)	Italy	Miini UAV,rotary wing, ISR	—		Received in 2014 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) ^[209]
ASIO-B (Made by Leonardo)	Italy	Miini UAV,rotary wing, ISR	—		Received in 2014, designed for "hover and stare" 6.8 kg, 30' endurance on target, LOS 10 km, service ceiling 3'000 m, EO/IR Gimbal (Electro-Optical/InfraRed)
IA-3 COLIBRÌ	Italy	Miini UAV,quadcopter, ISR	—		Carbon-fiber structure 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)	Israel	Surveillance balloon	1		Received in 2013 Balloon equipped with a stabilized EO/IR gimbal (Electro-Optical/Infrared)

Future equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
GRIFO		Italy	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.^[210] ^[211] 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.. 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.
Leonardo Kronos Grand Mobile High PowerSAMP/T NG Middle life upgrade		Italy	Air defence guidance radar	6	New radar for the SAMP/T batteries of the Army to be supplied by Leonardo (former Finmeccanica-Selex ES).^[212]
Aster 30 Block 1 NTSAMP/T added capabilities and additional stockpile		Italy France	Missile	< 700	Contract 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: French Navy French Air Force Italian Navy Italian Army Italian Air Force
AW169 LUH		Italy	Light utility helicopter	15	Order on top of the 2 already in service, to be delivered from 2023.^[213] 50 planned in total ^[214]
AW249		Italy	Scout and escort helicopter	48	In 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		Italy	Reconnaissance	120	^[215]
Main battle tank		Germany Italy	Main Battle Tank	132	In October 2023, the parliament confirmed the intention to purchase new main battle tanks. A budget of €100 million is forecasted for 2024, and up to €4 billion until 2037, and €8.25 billion over its lifetime.^[216] ^[217] The electronic systems will be supplied by the Iveco - OTO Melara Consortium (CIO).
Armored engineer vehicle		Germany Italy	Armoured engineering vehicles	140	Approved by the government, to be supplied from 2027 to 2037.
Armored recovery vehicle			Armoured engineering vehicles
Armored vehicle-launched bridge			Armoured engineering vehicles
A2CS ProgrammeArmy Armored Combat System		Germanyor/and Italy	Infantry Fighting Vehicle,Command post, Counter-tank, Mortar carrier, Reconnaissance, Mobile SHORAD, Engineering, Ambulance Ammunition carrier Driving school	1000 ^[218] (679 IFV)^[219]	Initially named AICS (Armoured Infantry Combat System), the programme intended to purchase up to 570 tracked vehicles.^[220] 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. 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.^[221] Rheinmetall and its Italian subsidiaries openly mentioned their interest in that programme with the KF-41 Lynx.^[222] 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 K21 Redback^[223]
Freccia		Italy	Variants not defined yet	180	Third 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.^[224]
Iveco SuperAV		Italy	Variants not defined yet	82	Successor of the AAV-7^[225] 64 for the Army 18 for the Army engineers (64 for the Navy San Marco Brigade)
VTMM 2 Orso 6×6Veicoli Tattici Medi Multiruolo		Italy	Armoured command Post	197	The 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.^[226]
VTMM 2 OrsoVeicoli Tattici Medi Multiruolo		Italy	Armoured vehicle in specialised variants	150	As part of the variants, one expected is an armoured logistic vehicle, ambulances, EOD.
VTMM 2 OrsoVeicoli Tattici Medi Multiruolo		Italy	Other roles	190	633 VTMM planned in total ^[227] 247 VTMM 2 mentioned above 96 in service 190 additional to reach 633
GMV Flyer 72			Light Strike Vehicle	—	Already 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".^[228]
HIMARS			Multiple rocket launcher system	21	In 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.
MBDA new MANPAD	–		MANPAD	–	MBDA announced the development of a new MANPAD missile following the expression of a new missile needed by the Italian Armed Forces.^[229]
Iveco MUV 70.20 Military Utility Vehicle			Multi-role 4×4	3,750	A 4×4 military variant of the Iveco Daily to replace the VM90^[230]
RCH-155			Self-propelled howitzer	—	As part of the modernisation of the artillery, the army is looking for a wheeled howitzer to complement its PzH 2000 and replace the FH70.^[231] ^[232] In October 2024, the RCH 155 was selected by the government. A budget request was made to the parliament for a value of €202 million to order a first batch of RCH 155 and set up the logistics, maintenance, training programme, resupply vehicles and recovery vehicles. A requested budget of €1.608 billion for a second batch was also requested to the parliament.^[233] ^[234] The base vehicle is unknown, but could include: Boxer^[235] Piranha 10×10^[236] Freccia (who was used as the base vehicle for the Porcospino, an OTO Melara self-propelled howitzer) A truck^[237]

See also

• Italian Armed Forces

External links

• Official Website of the Italian Army

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