DefenseBoeing withdraws from U.S. Navy trainer competition, leaving two contendersEngine certification requirements cited as obstacle for T-7A Red Hawk bid in program to replace the T-45 GoshawkJune 13, 2026Read more
DefenseNavy T-45C Goshawk crashes in Mississippi, two pilots eject safelyAccident with the training jet occurs as U.S. Navy moves to replace aging aircraft fleet under new UJTS programMay 27, 2026Read more
DefenseUS Navy launches competition to replace T-45 Goshawk trainerUndergraduate Jet Training System program targets 216 aircraft with entry into service from 2032. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Textron/Leonardo and Sierra Nevada expected to competeMarch 31, 2026Read more
DefenseSNC unveils Freedom Trainer as contender for U.S. Navy jet trainer programClean-sheet aircraft builds on past joint project with Turkish Aerospace and promises lower operating costsAugust 22, 2025Read more
DefenseTextron Unveils Beechcraft M-346N as a Ready Solution to Replace U.S. Navy’s T-45 Jet TrainersTwin-engine trainer derived from Leonardo's M-346 aims to lead next-generation pilot training under the Navy’s UJTS programJuly 29, 2025Read more