Austria and Italy Seal Exciting G2G Deal for M-346FA Fighter Jet Acquisition!

Austria and Italy Seal Exciting G2G Deal for M-346FA Fighter Jet Acquisition!

Austria and Italy Enhance Defense Cooperation with M-346FA Agreement In a pivotal development aimed at strengthening military collaboration, Austria and Italy have finalized a government-to-government (G2G) agreement for the acquisition of the M-346FA advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft. This agreement not only reinforces bilateral relations but also significantly upgrades austria’s aerial capabilities as it embarks on modernizing its…

Austria orders 12 Leonardo M-346 Block 20 light combat aircraft from Italy

The agreement allows for the possible purchase of an additional 12 aircraft in two future batches of six. Austria had initially expressed its intent in December 2024 by signing a Letter of Intent with Leonardo, marking the start of the replacement process for its Saab-105OE jet trainers, which were retired in December 2020. The M-346 FA had long been the frontrunner for Austria’s armed forces, which sought an affordable, versatile light jet airc…