Italy is set to order over 550 panzer
tanks from German manufacturer Rheinmetall, German newspaper
Handelsblatt said Wednesday.
This would be the largest order of armoured vehicles in the
history of the arms company.
According to the Hb website, the Italian state wants to order
Panther and Lynx type panzers.
"The Rhinelanders are cooperating in this with (Italian defence
giant) Leonardo," it said.
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