Group : Training Jets
Status : Active
Also Known As : M346, M-346I Lavi (Israeli Air Force), M-346T Bock 20, Master, T-346A (Italian Air Force advanced trainer designation)
Origin : Greece, Italy
Contractors : Alenia Aermacchi*, HAI Hellenic Aerospace Industry
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : June 2011
First Flight : 2004
Total Production : 154
Unitary Cost : EUR €35 million

The M-346 first flight occurred in the Spring of 2004 and since then the Italian Air Force along with Aermacchi are qualifying the new jet airplane. Thus far, the Italian Air Force would be the prime customer for the M-346 providing advanced training for the crews of the highly maneuverable Eurofighter/Typhoon. International orders are expected due to the advanced features and handling qualities of this new generation trainer which competes to become the European standard training aircraft.

On 19 January 2006, Italy's Aermacchi and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the M-346 fighter lead-in trainer. Under the terms of the agreement HAI share on the M-346 program was 10 percent which translated into responsibility for designing, producing and assembling some parts of the aircraft such as the rear fuselage. Other Greek companies also participated in the program as sub-contractors.

Group : Training Jets
Status : Cancelled
Also Known As : M-346 Fighter Trainer
Origin : Italy
Contractor : Alenia Aermacchi
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2018
First Flight : 2017
Total Production : ?

The Aermacchi M-346FT (Fighter Trainer) is a cost-effective multirole aircraft derived from the M-346 trainer and featuring the ability to pass very easily from training configuration to operational capability. The new aircraft incorporates an array of sensors, tactical data-link, targeting, protection and weapon systems to perform both tactical air support and air defense missions. The M-346FT was introduced by Leonardo-Finmeccanica at the Farnborough Air Show on July 11, 2016.

Group : Attack Aircrafts
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : M-346 Fighter Attack, M-346F Block 20
Origin : Italy
Contractor : Leonardo
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2021
First Flight : July 23, 2020
Total Production : ?

The M-346FA (Fighter Attack) is a further evolution of the M-346 aircraft equipped with Grifo-346 multi-mode fire control radar and optimized for strike missions at lower costs than front-line fighter aircraft. The M-346 Fighter Attack aircraft will be able to perform air-to-air, air-to-surface and reconnaissance missions. The M-346FA was unveiled at the Paris Airshow in June 2017.