Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles has shown its New Main Battle Tank concept demonstrator at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, giving the first public look at Italy’s planned heavy armour reset. The display vehicle uses a Leopard 2A4 hull and a model turret, but that hull is not intended for the production tank.
The joint venture is pushing a new hull, better mine protection, higher mobility and stronger situational awareness, with engine output targeted at about 1,800 hp. The mock-up also points to a layered combat system, combining a 120 mm gun, a 30 mm remote weapon station for counter-drone work and future growth toward heavier armament. The programme is still under development, with service entry aimed at the start of the next decade.