AIN Defense Perspective » February 24, 2012
Israel will become the third customer for the Alenia Aermacchi M346 advanced jet trainer. (Photo: Per Gram)
February 24, 2012, 11:10 AM
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has selected the Alenia Aermacchi M346 as its new advanced jet trainer, in preference to the Korean Aircraft Industries (KAI) T-50. A joint venture between IAI and Elbit will acquire some 30 aircraft and provide training courses to the IAF under contract. The Israeli defense ministry said that the deal is worth about $1 billion, and that the Italian government has agreed to purchase equipment from the Israeli defense industry worth a similar amount, in offset.
KAI officials attending the Singapore Airshow last week made clear their displeasure at the Israeli decision-making process. KAI had previously selected the IAI-Elta EL/M-2032 radar for the attack version of the T-50, and was offering further offsets in the keenly fought Israeli contest.
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