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What Aircraft Could Replace The Navy's T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainer?

The T-45 Goshawk jet trainer has helped to train generations of Naval pilots since 1991, when the T-45A version first entered service. Over the years, the tandem-seated jet has been used in advanced ...
The Aviationist

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 RFP’s delay. The U.S. Navy has set a requirement ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Navy Begins Work on T-45 Goshawks Service Life Extension

The Fleet Readiness Center Southeast inducted its first two T-45 Goshawks into the Service Life Extension Program production line, 13 months after the Navy identified the requirement. The U.S. Navy ...