Italy has imposed safeguards on Pirelli and ABET’s defence-related work, including their rescue vehicle agreement.
Italy has imposed technical and organisational measures on Pirelli and ABET High Tech Solutions following its review of their joint development agreement for remotely controlled rescue vehicles. The government approved the Golden Power decision on 24 September and notified the companies on 28 September, according to Pirelli’s statement.
The decision follows the agreement Tyre News Media reported in August.
The companies plan to develop technologies for electric unmanned ground vehicles intended to work in difficult or hazardous environments. The project includes Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre sensing technology, which can supply information about tyre and surface conditions to vehicle systems.
Pirelli says the Italian government considers both companies’ defence-sector activities and their joint development agreement strategically relevant to the defence system. The decree sets technical and organisational requirements intended to protect industrial property, know-how, products and associated data. It also addresses the continuity and standard of their research and development work in that sector.
The companies say they welcome the decision. Pirelli’s public statement describes the aims of the measures, but does not provide their detailed requirements. It does not say that the vehicle development agreement has been blocked.
This review concerns the notified Pirelli–ABET activities. It is separate from Italy’s earlier Golden Power decisions relating to Pirelli’s shareholders and governance.
Tags: Pirelli, ABET HTS, Golden Power, Cyber Tyre, connected tyres, tyre sensing, rescue vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, defence technology, Italy
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