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Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems Trade Roles For T-X Trainer Bid

Pat Host

Monday, July 7th, 2014

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Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems Trade Roles For T-X Trainer Bid

Northrop Grumman dropped BAE Systems plc's Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer System (AJTS, shown here) in favor of a clean sheet approach for T-X. Photo: BAE Systems.

Northrop Grumman [NOC] and BAE Systems decided to switch roles in their partnership for the Air Force’s T-X trainer program, with Northrop Grumman now serving as prime contractor. Northrop Grumman spokesman Bryce McDevitt said Monday that other than switching prime and subcontractor roles, nothing else has changed in their arrangement. “The decision to realign was reached mutually by all team members to better leverage Northrop Grumman’s domestic development and production capabilities,” McDevitt said in a statement. L-3 Communications [LLL] and…

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