Italian Defence plans

[Canberra TT.18]

Hi

Some of the Italians defence plans have been mentioned elsewhere and before.
Here some updates out of the so called DPP 2024-2026
Here 206 pages pdf https://t.co/09x7YAe9Bx

Quick Scan of things mentioned which are aircraft related.

Multi forces
2 MMA (multi mission aircraft also capable as -ASW aircraft (first 2 of more, €560 million allocated)
116 NH90 MLU update (as far as I know 1 NH90-TTH was lost, so only 115 updates)

Air Force
24 F-2000A replacing 26 Tranch 1 F-2000's
15 F-35A (for a total of 75)
5 F-35B (for a total of 20)
15 T-346A for the Frecce Tricolori
5 T-346A for international pilot school (for a total of 23)
Extra investment in G550 4C4/AEW aircraft
Money need for extra MC-27J or other aircraft with these capabilities from 2027-2028

Navy
5 F-35B (for a total of 20)
Update/MLU EH-101

Army
48 NEES = AW249
50 Light Utility Helicopters (17 in batch 1, 33 in batch 2) = AW169

Carabinieri
2 P180-EVO (replacing the old P180)
2 AW139
5 AW169


Pieter

[jreijmer]

Certain press also mention on top of the above list:
10x G-550 AEW and Sigint
6x new tankers

[Rico1969]

Certain press also mention on top of the above list:
10x G-550 AEW and Sigint
6x new tankers

Really! What's the source about the six tankers? Impressive list of new equipment

[Warthog 71]

Certain press also mention on top of the above list:
10x G-550 AEW and Sigint
6x new tankers

Really! What's the source about the six tankers? Impressive list of new equipment

Has been widely spread over the internet last July, I remember The Aviationist published a large article.

[Rico1969]

Thanks, found it.