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Lockheed says its T-X trainer could be delivered two years early

By Jacqueline Klimas
Published March 21, 2017 5:55pm ET
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Lockheed says its T-X trainer could be delivered two years early
Lockheed Martin plans to bid the T-50A, built with Korea Aerospace Industries, for the Air Force's T-X trainer contract. (Lockheed Martin photo)

Lockheed Martin is prepared to deliver its offering for the Air Force trainer jet competition two years ahead of the service’s plan, a Lockheed executive vice president said on Tuesday.

Rob Weiss, the executive vice president and general manager of aeronautics advanced development programs, said Lockheed Martin could start delivering T-50As to the Air Force by 2022, ahead of the 2024 initial operating capability requested by the military for the T-X competition.

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