Italian Air Force orders six Astore Levante armed drones from LBA Systems
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The Italian Air Force placed an order for six armed drones from the LBA Systems joint venture on 12 October 2026, covering three systems of two aircraft each and a ground control station capable of operating both drones.
The Astore Levante, unveiled at Farnborough in July 2026, combines Baykar’s TB3 airframe with Leonardo sensors, mission systems and ground‑control equipment, and will be used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, armed support missions near the front line and crew training; the first aircraft were already in production in Italy as of July 2026.
Deliveries of the drones are expected before the end of the year.