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Italy Unveils First F-35 Training School in Sicily

1/9/2026

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Italy announced the establishment of the first F-35 training school outside the United States at Trapani-Birgi Air Base in Sicily.
The center will be operational by July 2029.
The project will cost €112.6 million and will include two full mission simulators.
The Italian Air Force will host its own F-35 squadron at Trapani, while the M-346 training school in Sardinia has trained pilots from various countries.

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Italy announced the establishment of the first F-35 training school outside the United States at Trapani-Birgi Air Base in Sicily.
The center will be operational by July 2029.
The project will cost €112.6 million and will include two full mission simulators.
The Italian Air Force will host its own F-35 squadron at Trapani, while the M-346 training school in Sardinia has trained pilots from various countries.