WHO WE ARE COMPETITIONS AREAS COMMUNICATION TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION CONTACTS Home Communication News 2021 March Difesa Servizi spa: start of experimentation at the Alpine regiments of e-bikes suitable for mountain warfare Difesa Servizi spa: start of experimentation at the Alpine regiments of e-bikes suitable for mountain warfare Recchia: "Difesa Servizi SpA's new and important activity in the field of testing in favor of the civil industry, which allows our Armed Forces to evaluate new tools and new technologies of potential interest, reaffirming the central and driving role that has always had the military world in progress and innovation " Brunico (BZ), 24 March 2021 - Difesa Servizi SpA, in collaboration with Fantic Motor - a leading Italian two-wheeler company and iconic" off-road "brand - and the Alpine Troops of the Italian Army, today launched the experimentation of e-bikes in tactical configuration, specially designed for intense use on mountain trails and in a snowy environment. This morning, at the training area of Villa Bassa (BZ), Fantic Motor delivered 9 pedal assisted bicycles to the Alpine Troops of the Italian Army to start the six-month experimentation and test the effectiveness and efficiency of the instrument. Present at the delivery the dott. Luca Andreoli, General Manager of Difesa Servizi SpA, Eng. Mariano Roman, CEO of Fantic Motor and the Army Corps General Claudio Berto, Commander of the Alpine Troops of the Italian Army. The desire to proceed with the experimentation of this modern vehicle from an operational point of view stems from the recent experiences gained in the "Alpine Troops' mountaineering raids" which have brought out the need to have suitable means for mobility, with low environmental and acoustic impact, such as to to be able to cover medium mountain routes in a short time in the modern context of Mountain Warfare. "We are satisfied with the start of this experimentation between our Alpine Troops and Fantic Motor. Opens the way to a new and important activity of Difesa Servizi SpA in the field of testing for the civil industry, which allows our Armed Forces to evaluate new tools and new technologies of potential interest, reaffirming the central and driving role which has always had the military world in progress and innovation "declared the lawyer. Fausto Recchia - Chief Executive Officer of Difesa Servizi SpA. Today's delivery of the electric bikes by Fantic is part of the activities to enhance the assets and capabilities of the Armed Forces conducted by Difesa Servizi SpA, which, in agreement with the prestigious Italian company of Treviso, will allow the Alpine Brigades "Julia and Taurinense "To conduct an adequate experimentation to define the characteristics in terms of performance and effectiveness for the purposes of tactical use. “ The partnership with the Alpine Troops and Defense Services is a source of particular pride for Fantic ” - said Eng Roman, CEO of the Venetian company, on the sidelines of the presentation. "For some time we have strategically embarked on the path of sustainability, through the production of a range of electric vehicles of great quality, performance and design, and the "stress test" of the Alpini will allow us to acquire even more data for a continuous improvement of the product ". For General Berto "The Alpine troops have in mobility one of the points that substantiate the ability to face the difficulties of operating in a challenging environment such as the mountain one. The movement on foot and on skis, although irreplaceable in many circumstances, is only one of the possibilities; technology, forest roads, and the experiences of athletes and two-wheel enthusiasts on paths and dirt roads have opened up the Mountain Bike dimension to us, making it possible and plausible to use e-bikes for the military even in those places that fatigue and slopes made inaccessible. " ing. Mariano Roman, General CA Claudio Berto, dr. Luca Andreoli Copyright © 2016 Difesa Servizi SpA. VAT and Tax Code 11345641002 - Chamber of Commerce N ° 1296004 Court of Rome N ° 4336/95 Share Capital € 1,000,000.00 Privacy Legal notices List of thematic sites Credits Site map By continuing to use this site, the user agrees to the use of cookies on the browser as described in our cookie policy, unless they have been deactivated. You can change your cookie settings in your browser settings, but parts of the site may not work properly. view the cookie policy Accept