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Italy orders six Astore Levante armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar venture

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Italy’s air force has ordered six Astore Levante armed drones from the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture. Certification is expected between late 2026 and early 2027, setting a timeline for the platform’s approval and entry into service.

Discovered 2026-10-13T08:19:28.134196-07:00 | 2026-10-13T08:19:28.134196-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The six-aircraft order gives the Leonardo-Baykar venture a defined Italian military procurement and puts certification on a late 2026 to early 2027 timeline.
  • The purchase is part of Italy’s planned acquisition of six TB-3-derived drones, linking the order to the platform’s Italian assembly and potential European weapons fit.

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