The Aermacchi M-346 Master is a family of military twin-engine transonic advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft. Originally co-developed with Yakovlev as the Yak/AEM-130, the partnership was dissolved in 2000 and then Alenia Aermacchi proceeded to separately develop the M-346 Master, while Yakovlev continued work on the Yakovlev Yak-130.

Jul 20, 2020 · The new prototype of the Leonardo M-346 Light Fighter Family of Aircraft (LFFA) performed its first flight on July 13, 2020, from Venegono airport, where the company’s final assembly lines are...

Dec 31, 2024 · The Austrian Bundesheer announced it would buy 12 M-346FA jets in a government-to-government deal with Italy, but negotiations on cost and timing are still ongoing.

The M-346FA Fighter Attack variant is the high performance Light Combat Aircraft, equally suited to air-to-ground with precision-guided munitions, air-to-air and tactical reconnaissance missions.

On August 27, 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria is considering an offer from the Italian Ministry of Defence for a joint procurement of M-346 jet trainers, which could also serve as light combat aircraft.

May 24, 2023 · April 2017 - On April 12th, 2017, a prototype light-attack version of the M-346 was unveiled by Leonardo. Wingtip missile rails, an additional two hardpoints and a radar fit (FIAR Grifo-M) are just some of the improvements to the base …

Jul 22, 2024 · Leonardo has just announced at Farnborough International Air Show the launch of a comprehensive capability enhancement package for the M-346 integrated training system, including the aircraft’s...

Oct 31, 2024 · Brazil is currently evaluating to acquire Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) to modernize the Air Force and Navy fleets. This initiative aims to not only replace aging aircraft but also to...

Apr 4, 2025 · Leonardo has outlined its ambition for the M-346 to evolve into a common training platform for Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners Italy, Japan and the UK, as it advances work on a major ...

Apr 2, 2025 · Leonardo takes a further step forward in the development of the enhanced Block 20 standard of the M-346 lead-in trainer / light combat aircraft with the unveiling of the new cockpit featuring a large area display.