WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has decided not to pursue a competition for a new Navy training jet, the company told Breaking Defense.
“Following formal notification to the U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin has decided not to pursue the UJTS [Undergraduate Jet Training System] solicitation after careful analysis,” the company said in statement. “We will continue to focus on delivering innovative training solutions and seek opportunities to strengthen our partnership with the U.S. Navy. We remain confident the T-50 platform is a leading-edge fighter trainer with strong capabilities and future potential.”
Lockheed’s surprise exit from the training jet competition — where the world’s largest defense contractor was poised to bid the TF-50N in partnership with Korea…
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