For the first time, an Italian aircraft has shot down an unmanned aircraft during a real-world mission.
Here’s what we know about what happened over eastern Latvia. 👇
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/14/italian-eurofighter-shoots-down-drone-over-latvia-marking-a-new-step-for-nato-air-defence/
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Italian Eurofighter Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia, Marking a New Step for NATO Air Defence
An Italian Eurofighter has shot down an unmanned aircraft over Latvia today after the drone entered NATO airspace from the direction of Russian territory. The aircraft had scrambled from Šiauliai, …
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