IDV from Italy signs a contract to supply 36 8x8 amphibious armored vehicles to Italian Navy.

The Italian Defense Company IDV (IVECO Defence Vehicles) announced on January 10, 2023, that the Italian Directorate of Land Armaments signed a contract with IDV for the supply of 36 wheeled Amphibious Armoured Vehicles (VBA) to the Italian Navy. The contract comes as part of the program to renew and extend the vehicles’ fleet for National Defence, aimed at increasing the Sea Projection National Capability of the Italian Navy.
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The VBA is an 8x8 amphibious armored vehicle designed and manufactured by the Italian company IDV  IVECO Defence Vehicles. (Picture source IDV)

The VBA (Amphibious Armoured Vehicle) is an 8x8 wheeled all-terrain vehicle, capable of being launched and recovered from an amphibious vessel in open ocean and offering at the same time excellent mobility and high-level ballistic, anti-mine and anti-IED protection.

The 700HP FPT Cursor 16 engine, combined with an automatic7-speed gearbox and an H-driveline, derived from the Centauro and the VBM Freccia, provides the VBA with a maximum on-road speed of 105 km/h, while the two rear-mounted hydraulic propellers guarantee the navigation beyond "Sea State 3" and a top speed of 6 knots.

The platform is equipped with a HITROLE Light remote turret, supplied by Leonardo, with a 12.7mm caliber weapon and latest generation C4 systems.

The VBA for the Italian Navy is based on the SUPERAV 8x8, the amphibious vehicle platform used for the US Marine Corps’ ACV (Amphibious Combat Vehicle), which is provided in partnership with BAE Systems.