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quote:More Texans Going Into Navy, Air Force
April 5, 2001
Aero-News.net
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have ordered 59 T-6A Texan II aircraft and technical support from Raytheon Aircraft Company worth $148.3 million for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) program. The Navy will receive 24 aircraft and the Air Force will receive 35 aircraft. The JPATS program calls for the Navy to receive 328 aircraft through the year 2017, and the Air Force 454 aircraft.
Of the 167 production aircraft ordered to date for the JPATS program, 30 are slated for the Navy and 137 have been ordered by the Air Force, which is scheduled to begin training later this year. Initial Operating Capability with 15 aircraft at Moody Air Force Base (Ga.) is on track for June. The Navy, which ordered its first six aircraft in lot seven, is scheduled to begin training in 2003.
"This lot option is a reaffirmation of the Navy's commitment to the JPATS program," said David Riemer, vice president, Government Business for Raytheon Aircraft. "The joint services recognize that the T-6A Texan II brings enhanced safety and significant cost savings over current training aircraft."
Deliveries for this option will begin in May 2003. Option eight brings the total value under the acquisition contract to $852.6 million for both aircraft and the Ground Based Training System.
Combined with the order of 24 T-6A aircraft by Bombardier Services for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program and the sale of 45 aircraft to the Hellenic Air Force of Greece, total orders for the Trainer Systems Division are 236 aircraft. At the end of 2000, all 24 NFTC T-6As had been delivered and the program is currently training pilots. The Hellenic Air Force had taken delivery of six aircraft. Raytheon Aircraft expects additional international sales as the world's training fleet reaches its service life.
April 5, 2001
Aero-News.net
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have ordered 59 T-6A Texan II aircraft and technical support from Raytheon Aircraft Company worth $148.3 million for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) program. The Navy will receive 24 aircraft and the Air Force will receive 35 aircraft. The JPATS program calls for the Navy to receive 328 aircraft through the year 2017, and the Air Force 454 aircraft.
Of the 167 production aircraft ordered to date for the JPATS program, 30 are slated for the Navy and 137 have been ordered by the Air Force, which is scheduled to begin training later this year. Initial Operating Capability with 15 aircraft at Moody Air Force Base (Ga.) is on track for June. The Navy, which ordered its first six aircraft in lot seven, is scheduled to begin training in 2003.
"This lot option is a reaffirmation of the Navy's commitment to the JPATS program," said David Riemer, vice president, Government Business for Raytheon Aircraft. "The joint services recognize that the T-6A Texan II brings enhanced safety and significant cost savings over current training aircraft."
Deliveries for this option will begin in May 2003. Option eight brings the total value under the acquisition contract to $852.6 million for both aircraft and the Ground Based Training System.
Combined with the order of 24 T-6A aircraft by Bombardier Services for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program and the sale of 45 aircraft to the Hellenic Air Force of Greece, total orders for the Trainer Systems Division are 236 aircraft. At the end of 2000, all 24 NFTC T-6As had been delivered and the program is currently training pilots. The Hellenic Air Force had taken delivery of six aircraft. Raytheon Aircraft expects additional international sales as the world's training fleet reaches its service life.