Italy to acquire KF‑51 Panther tanks: €5.14 bn deal signed
The Italian Ministry of Defence will spend €5.14 billion on purchasing the modern KF‑51 «Panther» tanks. The vehicles were jointly developed by Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall.
The new tank weighs 69.5 t, can reach a top speed of 70 km/h, and accelerate to 40 km/h in under eight seconds. The Italian Armed Forces see the main battle tank as a key ground platform that ensures mobility, protection and firepower — both for deep‑penetration operations and urban combat scenarios.
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The Italian Ministry of Defence will spend €5.14 billion on purchasing the modern KF‑51 «Panther» tanks. The vehicles were jointly developed by Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall.
The new tank weighs 69.5 t, can reach a top speed of 70 km/h, and accelerate to 40 km/h in under eight seconds. The Italian Armed Forces see the main battle tank as a key ground platform that ensures mobility, protection and firepower — both for deep‑penetration operations and urban combat scenarios.
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