U.S. Navy To Forego Carrier Landing Practice For New Trainer

u.s. navy t-45s

U.S. Navy T-45s.

Credit: U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy wants to field a new trainer by 2030 and is planning to rely on virtual carrier landing practice to avoid a long aircraft development cycle. The service on March 31 issued a new request for information (RFI) for its Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) to replace the aging T-45...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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