Oto Melara
The Ariete is the current main battle tank of the Italian Army, developed by a consortium formed by Iveco-Fiat and OTO Melara (also known as CIO, Consorzio Iveco OTO Melara). The chassis and engine were produced by Iveco, while the turret and fire-control system were produced by Oto Melara. The vehicle carries the latest optical and digital-imaging and fire-control systems, enabling it to fight day and night and to fire on the move. The first deliveries were in 1995, and the last occurred 8 years later in August 2002.