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US Navy wants 216 new trainers to replace T-45 as RFP slips to 2026

A new update to the Undergraduate Jet Training System's RFI mentions the requirement for a 216-aircraft fleet, blaming the ...
Aviation Week Network

U.S. Navy Sets New Trainer Fleet Size Target

The U.S. Navy wants to field 216 new training aircraft to replace its T-45 Goshawk fleet, with a new formal request for ...
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What Aircraft Could Replace The Navy's T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainer?

The T-45 Goshawk jet trainer has helped to train generations of Naval pilots since 1991, when the T-45A version first entered service. Over the years, the tandem-seated jet has been used in advanced ...
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Textron plans Wichita assembly for Beechcraft M-346N military trainer

US airframer Textron plans to build its new Beechcraft military jet at the company’s main hub of Wichita, Kansas, if it can secure a contract. Textron has partnered with Italian manufacturer Leonardo ...