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Italy plans six TB-3-derived drones, explores MBDA armaments

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Italy’s air force is due to acquire six drones derived from Baykar’s TB-3, with the aircraft being assembled in Italy by LBA Systems. Italy is also looking at MBDA armaments for the Italo-Turkish platform, linking domestic assembly with a potential European weapons fit.

Discovered 2026-10-12T12:05:37.599718-07:00 | 2026-10-12T12:05:37.599718-07:00

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  • The planned six-aircraft acquisition would bring a TB-3-derived platform into Italian air force service, extending Baykar’s reach into a European military market.
  • Assembly in Italy by LBA Systems and consideration of MBDA armaments point to an industrial and weapons-integration dimension beyond the aircraft purchase itself.

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