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 and Saab have partnered to develop a new T-X military jet trainer, publicly unveiling a production-ready model to compete for the U.S. Air Force's T-X contract.
- The T-X contract is a multi-billion-dollar opportunity to replace over 400 T-38 trainers with at least 350 new aircraft, with initial operations planned for 2024.
- The newly revealed T-X features a sleek twin-tail design, stadium seating, a powerful GE F404 engine, fly-by-wire controls, advanced flexible avionics, and a design optimized for easy maintenance.
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