ROME (Reuters) - An Italian parliamentary committee approved on Tuesday a government plan worth some 8.2 billion euros ($8.86 billion) to buy new-generation tanks and revamp the army's ground forces, ...
Despite the rise of drones and long-range missiles, one piece of military hardware still dominates ground combat: the tank.
July 9, 2024: The numerous tank battles in Ukraine alarmed the Italian army because their current tank force consisted of 200 53-ton Ariete tanks delivered between 1995 and 2002. Lack of maintenance ...