Italian defence giant Leonardo finally clears three M-346FA fighter jets in $1.3 billion deal with its first African customer

Italy’s Leonardo is finally preparing to deliver the first three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft to Nigeria after the Nigerian Air Force completed factory acceptance tests, marking the long-awaited first step in fulfilling Abuja’s €1.2 billion (about US$1.3 billion) order for 24 jets.