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Airplanes. USAF T-X pilot training program contract to Boeing (2)

USD 9.2 bn award funds 351 jets, 46 simulators and associated ground equipment

Brief from the world. US Air Force pilots will soon train for combat with T-X jets and simulators from Boeing. The company and its risk-sharing partner Saab designed, developed, and flight tested two all-new, purpose-built jet aircraft, proving out the system’s design, repeatability in manufacturing and training capability. The US industry is now clear to begin placing orders with its suppliers, i...

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St Louis, Usa, 09/28/2018 12:50
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Military aviationTX: future also as a light attack aircraft?

Different perspectives for the Boeing-Saab aircraft

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IndustrySaab: order from Boeing for EMD phase for the T-X aircraft

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Saab has received an order from Boeing for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase for the Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft, T-X. The value of this order is approximately MUSD 117.6.... more

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Surprisingly neither Lockheed Martin-KAI nor Leonardo DRS decided to appeal against the decision of the US Air Force (USAF) to award the contract for training aircraft to Boeing-Saab. An agreement worth... more

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