T-X program
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The T-X program is a U.S. Air Force initiative to develop and procure a next-generation advanced jet trainer aircraft to replace the aging T-38 Talon fleet.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| T-X program canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force program
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military aircraft procurement program ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
advanced jet trainer
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lead-in fighter trainer ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designEmphasis |
growth potential for future training needs
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high reliability ⓘ maintainability ⓘ safety for student pilots ⓘ |
| domain | military aviation training ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
pilot training for 4th-generation fighters
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pilot training for 5th-generation fighters ⓘ pilot training for F-22 Raptor ⓘ pilot training for F-35 Lightning II ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure compatibility with future combat aircraft
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improve fighter pilot training effectiveness ⓘ reduce life-cycle costs compared to legacy trainer ⓘ |
| includesElement |
aircraft platform
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courseware ⓘ ground-based training system ⓘ logistics support ⓘ simulators ⓘ |
| missionType | training ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| purpose |
development of next-generation advanced jet trainer aircraft
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procurement of next-generation advanced jet trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| replaces |
Northrop T-38 Talon
NERFINISHED
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T-38 Talon fleet ⓘ |
| requirementIncludes |
advanced avionics
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aerial refueling compatibility ⓘ air-to-air training capability ⓘ air-to-ground training capability ⓘ embedded training systems ⓘ glass cockpit ⓘ high-G maneuver capability ⓘ modern safety systems ⓘ night-vision goggle compatibility ⓘ synthetic training environment compatibility ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | U.S. Air Force acquisition community ⓘ |
| status | replacement program for aging trainer fleet ⓘ |
| targetsFleetAgeIssue |
aging T-38 Talon airframes
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increasing maintenance costs of T-38 ⓘ obsolescence of T-38 avionics ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| trainingPhase |
advanced fighter-bomber track training
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undergraduate pilot training ⓘ |
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