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 collaboration with Saab AB, has unveiled its new T-X military jet trainer to compete for a U.S. Air Force contract to replace over 400 existing T-38 trainers.
- The T-X features a sleek twin-tail design, stadium seating, a GE F404 engine, fly-by-wire controls, and an advanced, flexible cockpit.
- Designed for ease of maintenance with improved accessibility and common parts, the program aims for initial operations capability by 2024.
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