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Air Force

Air Force Postpones T-X Trainer Competition

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

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The Air Force has postponed its potential $30 billion T-X trainer jet competition due to higher priorities and budget constraints, according to a service spokesman. A request for proposals (RFP) for the program, which could eventually replace the Air Force’s aging T-38 trainer jets and related training systems, was originally anticipated for fourth quarter 2013 or first quarter 2014. Air Force spokesman Ed Gulick said recently since the program was deferred in President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2014 budget proposal,…

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