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Interested in anything related to Italian defence. Focus on Italian military platforms from the past, present and future. A lil osint here and there.

Joined March 2016
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Con profondo dolore, il Ministero della Difesa comunica che, a seguito dell’incidente che ha coinvolto un elicottero italiano impegnato nell’ambito dell’operazione EUFOR Althea in Bosnia-Erzegovina, sono deceduti quattro militari: due appartenenti all’#EsercitoItaliano e due al Corpo Militare Volontario della Croce Rossa Italiana (CRI). A bordo del velivolo si trovavano complessivamente 15 persone. Gli undici feriti stanno ricevendo le cure necessarie e, al momento, nessuno di loro versa in pericolo di vita. La Difesa ha immediatamente disposto l’invio di un’équipe medica italiana per garantire ai feriti il massimo supporto e la migliore assistenza possibile. Le cause della tragedia sono attualmente in corso di accertamento. Sono già state avviate le attività di indagine necessarie a ricostruire la dinamica dell’incidente e a chiarire le circostanze dell’accaduto. Il Ministro della Difesa, @GuidoCrosetto, insieme a tutta la Difesa, si stringe con profonda commozione alle famiglie delle vittime, ai loro cari e ai colleghi, condividendo il dolore per una perdita che colpisce l’intera comunità della Difesa. «In questo momento di dolore immenso, il mio pensiero va innanzitutto alle famiglie dei nostri Caduti, alle quali esprimo il cordoglio mio personale e di tutta la Difesa. Non esistono parole capaci di colmare una perdita così grande. Ai nostri militari che hanno perso la vita servendo il Paese va la riconoscenza dell’Italia intera. Siamo vicini ai feriti, alle loro famiglie e a tutti coloro che stanno vivendo queste ore drammatiche. La Difesa è una comunità e, nei momenti più difficili, deve dimostrare di saper essere unita, presente e capace di prendersi cura dei propri uomini e delle proprie donne». Ai nostri Caduti va la riconoscenza della Nazione per il servizio reso all’Italia. Ai militari feriti e alle loro famiglie giungano la più sincera vicinanza e l’augurio di una pronta e completa guarigione. La Difesa ha comunicato i dettagli dell’incidente solo dopo aver informato le famiglie dei nostri caduti, nel pieno rispetto del loro dolore e della loro dignità.
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Photo i took when i went to the OTO Melara musuem in 2023, thanks to the recent storia militare issue, we have a little more history on this OF-40, this was actually a testbed for the OF-40 MK2F. Proposed in 1986 for Greece, this testbed would also be sent to Greece for trials.
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We always knew this as the OF-40 MK2 THETIS, it had access to extra armour and a thermal imaging device. The OF-40 MK2F proposal was in addition meant to have a 120mm cannon, M48 tracks and a new improved engine. Sadly it stayed on paper, as it did not generate enough interest.
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🇮🇹🇺🇦 Italy is preparing its 13th military aid package to Ukraine, according to some indications, the new package could include Aster 30 missiles for the SAMP/T platform. More interestingly Italy will also be providing access to imagery from two Cosmo-SkyMed radar satellites.
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I have some sad news for those who were looking forward to seeing the Hitrole on the C2 Ariete, I managed to find out the status of it, although it was liked by a high-level committee, interest fizzled out due to a lack of budget and, consequently, a lack of a formal requirement.
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That said, since it was proven that the modification could be done, in the future if they change their minds it could still be done.
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🇮🇹🇲🇰 First of four Leonardo AW-149 destined for the North Macedonian Air Brigade was recently seen undergoing some flight tests. Photo credit: Oscar Bernardi.
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Sent to me by a follower, another A2CS UOR was spotted, here seen at Circo Massimo for the Villaggio Difesa event which will begin on the 30th of October.
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Can’t believe that I’d ever get to see the C1 Ariete with the original blowout panel design but here we are. Crazy to think it was removed, alongside the ammunition compartment in the turret. Makes sense why it’s still offered for the C2 Ariete program upon request.
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The recent Storia Militare magazine had a segment on the C1 Ariete program history, which also talked about its precursors and the history of design changes which lead to the C1 Ariete. I made an announcement on my discord for those interested in learning about all the new info.
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Another photo of the NMBT from Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles. What’s interesting to see is that the gunner optic which at Eurosatory was just another New Attila mockup,instead now has been replaced with the Lothar-SD.
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Small correction, looks like the gunner sight is the EMES-15 instead of the Lothar-SD, my bad! 😥
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🇮🇹🇺🇦 Italian donated VCC-1 Camillino in service with the 167th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army. Some of these platforms retained the extra armour Italy had previously installed. Interesting to note in the first picture that some kind of RWS has also been installed.
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The first production M-346/T-346 for the Frecce Tricolori recently was rolled out at the Leonardo Venegono factory. The Italian government has acquired 15 of these to replace the MB-339’s, first official deliveries will occur in 2027.
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The Italian Airforce will acquire x6 Astore Levante UAV's from LBA systems, for now armament is unknown but there are ongoing talks with MBDA to arm the platform. These UAV's are going to be replacing the PREDATOR MQ-1.
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VBM Freccia IFV prototype being tested by the Italian Army, here seen with the OTO TC-25 Hitfist turret. This turret is the same one seen on the VCC-80 Dardo platform.
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Some footage of an early Iveco SuperAV prototype being tested by the Italian Army at the Centro Polifunzionale di Sperimentazione (CEPOLISPE).
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Italian Army VCC-80 Dardo taking part in Exercise OAK PROJECTION in Latvia.
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