T-45 Goshawk replacement

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The US Navy is planning to procure 216 new trainer aircraft to replace the T-45 Goshawk.

U.S. 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 government shutdown for the

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U.S. Navy Sets New Trainer Fleet Size Target | Aviation Week

The U.S. Navy wants to field 216 new training aircraft to replace its T-45 Goshawk fleet.

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Navalized versions of the T-7 Red Hawk, KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, and Leonardo M-346 trainer have been offered for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program, and if the T-50 Golden Eagle is selected as the Navy's successor to the Goshawk, then it will be designated T-50A by the DoD because T-50A was reserved back in 2005 for the Golden Eagle in the event that this aircraft would be procured by the US armed forces.

 

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Boeing and the Lockheed/KAI venture have withdrawn from the competition for a T-45 successor, leaving a Sierra Nevada Corporation-led team and a Leonardo-Textron consortium as the remaining bidders.

US Navy’s T-45 Goshawk Replacement Race Narrows After Boeing Exit

Boeing has withdrawn from the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, ending plans to offer a naval version of its T-7A Red Hawk aircraft and narrowing the field to just two remaining contenders.

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