Yes — ordered. In 2026, Italy ordered Main battle tank programme, ~132 units from Italy/Germany (Leonardo-Rheinmetall Military…(EUR 5.14bn ($5.86bn; first…. Status: ordered. Reported by defence-blog.com, 2026-09 (programme open). The documented package: ~132 Main battle tank programme (NMBT; LRMV JV Leonardo-Rheinmetall, est. 2024-10; ~132 tanks incl. support variants by 2038) from Italy/Germany (Leonardo-Rheinmetall Military Vehicles JV)….
| Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Item | Main battle tank programme (NMBT; LRMV JV Leonardo-Rheinmetall, est. 2024-10; ~132 tanks incl. support variants by 2038) |
| Quantity | ~132 |
| Supplier | Italy/Germany (Leonardo-Rheinmetall Military Vehicles JV) |
| Value | EUR 5.14bn ($5.86bn; first procurement phase opened 2026-09-21) |
| Status | ordered |
| Source | defence-blog.com, 2026-09 (programme open); militarnyi.com |
