Boeing has teamed up with Swedish Saab AB, designer of the Gripen multi-mission fighter jet, to produce a military jet trainer designed to compete for the U.S. Air Force T-X contract. The contract is expected to include an order of at least 350 jets worth billions of dollars to replace more than 400 existing T-38 trainers. A stunning production T-X was revealed to the public this week in St. Louis, Missouri. Boeing has already produced two T-X airplanes.
Boeing and Saab Team Up for New Jet Trainer
Key Takeaways:
- Boeing, in partnership with Swedish Saab AB, has unveiled a new T-X military jet trainer designed to compete for a substantial U.S. Air Force contract.
- This contract aims to replace over 400 existing T-38 trainers with at least 350 new jets, a deal expected to be worth billions of dollars.
- Boeing's T-X, with two production airplanes already built, features stadium seating, fly-by-wire controls, a GE F404 engine, and is designed for advanced pilot training and ease of maintenance, with initial operations planned for 2024.
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