28 September 2018

Boeing Wins T-X Trainer Aircraft for USAF

28 September 2018


Boeing T-X trainer aircraft for USAF (photo : Boeing)

Boeing wins $9.2 billion contract for new Air Force training jet

Boeing teamed up with Sweden’s Saab AB (SAABb.ST) to develop a new plane for the competition, beating out Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) and Leonardo DRS (LDOF.MI).

The Air Force currently plans to purchase 351 of the jets and 46 simulators. Additional purchase options on the $9.2 billion contract, first reported by Reuters, could allow the Air Force to buy as many as 475 of the jets and 120 simulators.

The service expects the first jets to be delivered in 2023 with the program to reach full operation in 2034.


Boeing T-X trainer aircraft (photo : redditt)

In its bid, Lockheed had offered a modified version of its T-50 training jet developed jointly with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (047810.KS) while Italy’s Leonardo DRS had offered the T-100, a modified version of the Italian aerospace company’s M-346.

The Air Force wants to replace its aging fleet of T-38 planes, which are nearly 50 years old. Analysts have said it could eventually buy up to 600 planes.

General Arnold Bunch of the office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition told reporters that “two-thirds of what we train for the fighters in the fourth and the fifth gen(eration) we actually can’t do in the T-38.”

Winning the contract is significant for Boeing, which reorganized its defense business more than a year ago in the hopes of a “franchise level” victory such as the trainer.


Boeing T-X trainer aircraft (photo : Forbes)

Landing big defense contracts had been difficult for Boeing, but Leanne Caret, chief executive of Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security since February 2016, has helped the company win more contracts.

“Today’s announcement is the culmination of years of unwavering focus by the Boeing and Saab team,” Caret said in a statement. “We expect T-X to be a franchise program for much of this century.”

The award from the Air Force comes after Boeing has had trouble delivering to the Air Force its new in-air refueling jet, the KC-46.

In a statement Saab said the award means Boeing can now begin placing orders with its suppliers, including Saab, but has not done so yet. Saab said that more than 90 percent of Boeing’s offering will be made in America, supporting more than 17,000 jobs in 34 states.

(Reuters)

34 komentar:

  1. Balasan
    1. Hallo pak Tua 😅😅😅😅

      Hapus
    2. Wkwkwk...om super jgn terpancing statement om TN dong wkwkwk

      Hapus
    3. Bro rempit, paling ats sesuai arahan bung smili khusus para manula,panti jompo dll....

      Hapus
    4. Ini om Mat Rempit masuk golongan K4

      Hapus
    5. Sepedahnya masih ketinggalan di simpang janti lho dek...emang habis maen darimana toh 🤔

      Hapus
  2. Kelakuan aki-aki jaman now memang 🤔

    Jangan ditiru ya adek-adek...

    BalasHapus
  3. Ngalamat om GI terima bonus gede nich...🤑🤑🤑

    BalasHapus
  4. "maxdefense news"...could the boeing tx be converted in to a light attack for the philippine air force!?

    BalasHapus
    Balasan
    1. Enggaklah mas...mereka kan udah punya t-50

      Hapus
    2. TX means Xperiment far beyond commissioning.

      The first jets to be delivered in 2023 with the program to reach full operation in 2034. --> 5 years to come.

      Phil already have T50 which is have higher ability compare to diz. Phil should get gen 4 or 4.5 jets no longer needed for train jets or light attack jet.

      Hapus
    3. Unknown dumb ass...

      Hapus
  5. Laaah gak usah puyeng2.
    Utk trainer pakai T50 Golden Eagle saja sudah cukup.
    Kecuali banyak gengsi tapu kemampuan gak ada cam beruk sebelah

    BalasHapus
  6. Berasa liat Hornet bermesin 1, dipasangin kokpitnya Aermacchi...😁😁

    BalasHapus
  7. Kerjasama dengan malOn buat jet trainer GEN6 super canggih

    BalasHapus
  8. Wow, pertama bilang 351 unit.
    Trus kemudian ada opsi tambahan menjadi total 475 unit.
    Trus terakhir bilang 600 unit.

    Kalaupun hanya 351 unit saja, populasinya bisa jauh melebihi jet T50 punya LM & KAI.

    Itu hanya untuk US saja, belum kalo diekspor ke negara2 lain.

    Berarti spare part akan lebih banyak tersedia untuk TX.

    Bisa jadi sesudah tahun 2034 (20 tahun sesudah T50 mulai digunakan RI), RI akan beli TX ini untuk menjaga keberlangsungan ketersediaan spare partnya.

    Jadi saat T50 golden eagle punya RI mulai dipensiunkan di tahun 2044 (Tahun 2044 itu T50i sudah 30 tahun dipakai), sudah ada cadangan TX ini.

    BalasHapus
    Balasan
    1. Gak jadi nambah TA-50i master...😂😂😂

      Hapus
    2. maksa banget sih mbaaahh.. :v Tahun 2044 RI sudah bisa membuat jet latih sendiri.. 😃😃

      Hapus
    3. Lho bisa aja khan kerjasama bikin di sini sama boeing.

      TX ini bisa jadi termasuk dalam 2500 unit Boeing yg mau dibeli dalam 20 tahun ini.

      Hapus
  9. Komandannya bilang "..hope to see u again in another 64 cockpit.."

    Trus nyobain ATAK..
    Hmmmm..nambah Apache kombo ATAK kah?

    Lha si Hind..?

    😁

    BalasHapus
    Balasan
    1. Hind disuruh aja ke pojok bareng mas Smili.

      Hapus
    2. Kayane mau nambah Apache lagi kali mas ?

      Sekilas tentang Apache Indonesia base on statement resmi US :

      The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale of 8 AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters, 19 T-700-GE-701D Engines (16 installed and 3 spares), 9 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors, 4 AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Radar Electronics Units (Longbow Component), 4 AN/APR-48A Radar Frequency Interferometers, 10 AAR-
      57(V) 3/5 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) with 5th Sensor and Improved Countermeasure Dispenser, 10 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 10 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 24 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight Systems (IHDSS-21), 32 M299A1 HELLFIRE Missile Launchers, and 140 HELLFIRE AGM-114R3 Missiles. Also included are Identification Friend or Foe transponders, 30mm guns and ammunition, communication equipment, tools and test equipment, training devices, simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles, organizational equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $1.42 billion.

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    3. "10 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 10 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 24 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight Systems (IHDSS-21")

      Lah Radar ampe 10 unit padahal Helinya cuma 8 unit ? hehehehehe

      Hapus
    4. Ada marking bawahnya yg bikin serem :-D

      Defense Security Cooperation Agency
      2800 Defense Pentagon
      Washington, DC 20301-2800
      Phone: 703.697.9709

      For more information about DSCA

      For DSCA Public Affairs Queries

      Hapus
    5. Ngarep ntar pas parade show dipasangin Longbow..😎

      Hapus
  10. T-50 menyusul Terrex 2 dalam kegagalan di amrik.
    tp buat guwe, jadi kandidat dlm pengadaan alutsista di amrik pon sebuah prestasi sepesial haha!👍👍👍

    kan baru pengadaan usaf, sapa tau naval/marinir amrik tertarik t-50 haha!👍👍👍

    BalasHapus
  11. I though USA chose IFX made in Indons?

    BalasHapus
    Balasan
    1. Aamiin Ya Robbal Aalamiin. Kamu jangan beli ya...mahal.

      Hapus
  12. Betul beli 200 biji. T o t 90 peratus, tpi setelah tahun 2055.xixixi

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