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Friday, September 25, 2009

Alenia Proposing M-346 for U.S. Trainer

M-346 advanced jet trainerAlenia Aeronautica expects to offer the M-346, its newest twin-engine trainer now in flight testing, for use by the U.S. Air Force as a platform for a T-38 replacement and, potentially, for the light attack aircraft role.

Alenia North America is likely to propose the M-346 for the forthcoming USAF T-X competition as a prime contractor, says Alenia CEO Giuseppe Giordo. “For the time being, the assumption is we are prime,” Giordo says.

Giordo says the company is looking for opportunities to introduce more U.S. suppliers into the M-346 supplier base.

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