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Israeli Ministry of Defence selects Aermacchi M-346 jets...

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http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articl ... al-368392/
Israel selects Alenia Aermacchi M-346 for trainer deal 

Tel Aviv 45 minutes ago

Israel's defence ministry has selected Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 as the new advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force, with a contract to include 30 aircraft.

Announced on 16 February, the selection decision ended a long competition that pitted the M-346 against the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50.
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ah yes, another one of those "you scratch my back, and i scratch yours" deals.
anyway, good for the IDF/AF :)
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But is it the better trainer? It would seem that the T-50 would be the better LIFT to the F16. Just my 2 penniies worth! :devilish:
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