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Air Force Finalizes T-X Requirements, To Share Them By End Of Month

Pat Host

Friday, February 13th, 2015

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Air Force Finalizes T-X Requirements, To Share Them By End Of Month

BAE Systems' Hawk advanced jet trainer. Photo: BAE Systems.

The Air Force finalized its T-X trainer requirements and intends to share them with industry by the end of the month, service Secretary Deborah James said Friday.The service expects to release a T-X request for proposals (RFP) in late fiscal year 2016, she said. T-X is Air Force’s highly-anticipated effort to replace its aging T-38 trainers. The aircraft will be used to teach undergraduate pilots and introduction to fighter fundamentals courses. The service plans on acquiring 350 new aircraft.James said…

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