By Ryan
Maass |
Jan. 25, 2017 at 3:26 PM
Jan. 25 (UPI)
-- Raytheon and Leonardo-Finmeccanica will not jointly pursue a contract for
the U.S. Air Force's T-X trainer aircraft program.
The T-X
program is an Air Force effort to procure a new two-seat military jet trainer
to replace its Northrop T-38 Talon, which has been in service with the branch
for over four decades.
Prior to
ending their joint involvement, Raytheon and Leonardo's partnership intended to
submit a T-100 platform for the project.
"In
February 2016, Raytheon and Leonardo announced their intent to team on the T-X
pursuit. While we remain confident that the T-100 is a strong solution, our companies
were unable to reach a business agreement that is in the best interest of the
U.S. Air Force," Raytheon spokesperson B.J. Boling said in a press
release. "Consequently, Raytheon and Leonardo will not jointly pursue the
T-X competition."
Other competing
partnerships included Boeing and Saab, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace
Industries, and Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
U.S. defense
officials initially planned to replace the T-38 in 2017, but budget cutbacks
have pushed initial operating capability for the aircraft to around 2023. The
Air Force plans to begin the program in 2017.
Original
post: upi.com
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