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Air Force

Boeing, Saab Teaming For Air Force’s T-X Trainer Program

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

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Boeing [BA] and Sweden’s Saab AB are teaming to bid for the Air Force’s multi-billion dollar T-X trainer program, Boeing said Friday in a statement. The two companies signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced and cost-efficient T-X family of systems training solution. Boeing will serve as the prime contractor with Saab as the primary partner. The agreement covers areas including design, development, production, support, sales and marketing. Northrop Grumman's T-38 trainer. Photo: Air Force.…

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