For the IndiaFoxtEcho MB-346 Leonardo depicting "US Navy concept proposal operational Livery."
Textron Aviation Defense and Leonardo joined forces has pitched the Leonardo M-346N to the U.S. Navy for the program that will replace the aging T-45 Goshawk as part of the next-generation Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS). The operationally proven aircraft is being marketed as a low-risk, “ready now” solution, which could immediately fill the Navy's needs as the service keeps facing problems with the T-45.
The partnership between the two companies was announced in Sept. 2023, after the U.S. Navy put out a Request for Information (RFI) for the UJTS involving the acquisition of a minimum of 145 aircraft. Other aircraft currently being proposed for the program are the Boeing-Saab T-7 and the Lockheed Martin-KAI T-50.
Both Leonardo and Textron Aviation Defense have been working in the flight training sector for a long time, with Textron specifically working with the U.S. Navy for over 70 years. Textron provided the Navy with many turboprop trainers throughout the years and, recognizing the maturity of the M-346, which efficiently trains pilots for gen 4.5 and 5th-gen aircraft, is continually evolving its broad array of training aircraft to support emerging next-gen needs. With the UJTS program, Textron Aviation Defense is now offering the M-346N to expand its portfolio into the jet training sector.
Full article in the link below.
https://theaviationist.com/2024/06/04/m-346n/