US EditionAustria and Italy, a Done Deal: Vienna Secures the Skies with Leonardo M-346FAs. A €1.5 Billion Breakthrough. - Economic Scenarios
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Not so long ago, the future of the Austrian Air Force [Luftstreitkräfte] was uncertain. For example, in 2017, there was talk of selling the fifteen Eurofighter EF2000/Typhoon fighter jets it had acquired in 2003, under terms that attracted the attention of the courts. At the time, Vienna explained that the operating and maintenance costs of... This article, "Austria has finalized the order for twelve M-346FA light combat aircraft from Italy," fi…
Austria Buys 12 Leonardo M-346FA Jets in €1.5 Billion Deal for Training and Light Attack
Austria Finalizes €1.5 Billion Deal for 12 Leonardo M-346FA Aircraft: Boosting Advanced Jet Training and Light Attack CapabilitiesVienna, December 2 - In a landmark move to modernize its air force, Austria has officially sealed a €1.5 billion government-to-government agreement with Italy for the acquisition of 12 Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft. Announced on November 29, 2025, by Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner and Economy Minister Wolfga…
Austria and Italy, a done deal: Vienna secures the skies with Leonardo M-346FAs. A €1.5 billion breakthrough. - Economic Scenarios
Finally, pragmatic Austria has decided to stop asking its neighbors for rides to train its pilots. The Austrian Ministry of Defense has finalized the acquisition of Leonardo M-346FA aircraft, a move that marks a turning point not only for the Luftstreitkräfte (Vienna Air Force) but also for the Italian defense industry. This is a Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement that follows the signing in May 2025 and the Letter of Intent the previous D…
The Bundesheer receives twelve new training jets by 1.5 billion euros. Because the reconstruction of the air base in Linz is delayed, flight operations start in 2028 in Zeltweg.
VIENNA. Leonardo M-346: The first training aircraft lands in 2028, before which the government of industry promises to follow up
Austria signs €1.5bn deal for 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft, deliveries from 2028
Austria has concluded a €1.5 billion agreement to procure 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft, with initial deliveries scheduled for… The post Austria signs €1.5bn deal for 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft, deliveries from 2028 appeared first on Air Data News.
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