The Navy’s plan for pilot training could add the first clean-sheet trainer aircraft since the 1950s
SNC’s Freedom trainer is engineered for the hard landings that come with naval missions.
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Navy begins inducting T-45 trainer aircraft for service life extensions
The T-45 is facing “significant aircraft, engine, and component obsolescence issues. These issues are projected to dramatically increase operating costs and aircraft availability by 2030,” according to Navy budget documents.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.