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Air Force Makes Slow, But Steady, Progress Toward T-X Trainer RFP

Air Force Makes Slow, But Steady, Progress Toward T-X Trainer RFP
BAE Systems' Hawk advanced jet trainer. Photo: BAE Systems.

The Air Force is making slow, but steady, progress toward issuing a T-X trainer request for proposals (RFP), with a new goal of third quarter fiscal year 2016, according to responses to industry questions found on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). The Air Force last spring expected a fourth quarter FY ’16 RFP release and other major milestones for the program remain in flux. Though the service in its response to industry questions said the requirements for the T-X “family of…

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