Opinion: Shifting Requirements, Budget Reality Conspiring Against T-X

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force’s T-X advanced trainer procurement program is the second largest outstanding undetermined aircraft procurement program in the world (after the Long Range Strike-Bomber, or LRS-B). It aims to procure 350 jets to replace the USAF T-38 fleet, plus possibly hundreds more for other...
Richard Aboulafia

Contributing columnist Richard Aboulafia is managing director at Aerodynamic Advisory. He is based in Washington.

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