Italy Is Looking at the KF51 Panther and Lynx IFV Rome is looking to replace its aging fleet of C1 and C2 Ariete tanks—which were ... the hull/chassis of the Leopard 2A4, but with a newly ...

and the new tanks will eventually replace the C1/C2 Ariete. This move is part of Italy's ongoing modernization program. Initially, plans were made to purchase Leopard 2A8 tanks. However ...