Leonardo Providing Italian Air Force M-345 Trainers The government of Canada has begun negotiations to buy the Leonardo-made M-346 trainer aircraft, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney. “Canada and Italy are becoming increasingly close in defense and security. To that end, the leaders were pleased to launch negotiations for Canada’s purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft designed and produced by Leonardo, one of Italy’s largest aerospace companies,” said the statement released from Carney’s meeting with Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni.
