Italy: Getting Europe's Main Battle Tank Back on Track - CEPA
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America’s hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan and the AUKUS submarine and security deal has sparked discussion about greater European defense autonomy. Italy can help.
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Italy Might Join French German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) Project
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Italy shows interest in acquiring Leopard 2A7 tanks and CV90 Mk IV tracked armored IFVs, Defense News March 2023 Global Security army industry
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Italy begins negotiations to buy new Leopard 2 tanks
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Think TANK - pagina 678
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does italy have a lack of technology and innovation with developing ground battle vehicles ? : r/TankPorn
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The Dorset tank museum helping Ukraine win the war - Ukraine Today .org
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File:Italian Army - 132nd Tank Regiment Ariete main battle tank during an exercise in Italy 01.jpg - Wikipedia
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A reading listicle on the war on Ukraine - VoxEurop
Italy to buy Leopard combat tanks, upgrade Arietes
Center for European Policy Analysis on LinkedIn: Italy: Getting Europe's Main Battle Tank Back on Track
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Italy Might Join the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) Initiative - Finabel
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Leopard 2X tank is underway and Italy wants to be part of it
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