Leonardo is a global industrial group that creates multi-domain technological capabilities in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. With over 53,000 employees worldwide, the company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and other global Aerospace & Defence companies.

The Leonardo Aircraft Division designs, builds and supports defence, training, tactical transport and special mission aircraft, to include a versatile range of uncrewed systems. The Division also works on key aspects in support of future defence air platforms: air dominance, digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

The product portfolio comprises the enhanced M-346 Block 20, based on the most advanced jet trainers in service, also available in the fighter configuration, known as the M-346 F Block 20. The trainer portfolio also includes the M-345, the basic and intermediate jet trainer, while both aircraft offer state-of-the-art Ground Based Training Systems (GBTS). Air dominance and multirole light attack capabilities are ensured with highly effective and low-cost solutions for light weight fighter requirements. The Italian Air Force’s world-renowned excellence in flight training, along with Leonardo and CAE’s leadership in delivering proven integrated training solutions, come together to create the International Flight Training School (IFTS). The brand new IFTS campus at the Decimomannu ItAF Air Base in Sardinia (Italy) boasts impressive numbers and state-of-the-art training facilities: 80 Lead-In Fighter Training (LIFT) courses each year; 40 instructor pilots; 22 M-346 advanced jet trainers; Ground Based Training System (GBTS).