As a result of a memorandum between Italy and Brazil for the type's joint development in 1981, AMX International, an Italian-Brazilian joint venture, was formed to develop, manufacture, and market the aircraft.
Como resultado dun memorando entre Italia e Brasil para o desenvolvemento conxunto do tipo en 1981, creouse a AMX International, unha empresa conxunta italo-brasileira, para desenvolver, fabricar e comercializar o aparello.