The future of advanced training aircraft for European air forces: Poland’s perspective
The advancement of aviation technology and the growing importance of air power on the modern battlefield are increasing the demands on jet fighter pilots.
The advancement of aviation technology and the growing importance of air power on the modern battlefield are increasing the demands on jet fighter pilots.
In a significant development for Italy’s military, the country’s fleet of aircraft is set to grow substantially between 2024 and 2026.
Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner has directed a review of the potential purchase of M-346 jets from the Italian company Leonardo.
The M-346 is a twin-engine, two-seat transonic jet aircraft, with fully digital flight controls and avionics, equipped with a fly-by-wire flight control system with quadruple redundancy and a modern human-machine interface with display for the “head up” (HUD – Head-up Display) and multifunction (MFD – Multi Functional Display) data presentation. The aircraft is the …
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Leonardo has announced the launch of a comprehensive capability enhancement package for the M-346 integrated training system including the aircraft’s core avionics, navigation/identification, mission equipment and ground training capabilities.
Leonardo and Polish company Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL1) have signed a contract for the long-term support of the Polish Air Force M-346 “Bielik” fleet, improving the existing cooperation.
With 16 M-346, the Polish Air Force operates the second largest fleet of Leonardo’s advanced jet trainers in Europe.
On November 30th during the M-346 Joint User Group, hosted this year by the Polish Air Force in Warsaw, Leonardo celebrated the global M-346 advanced jet trainer fleet achieving 100,000 flight hours.