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The Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts

Why it’s here: Analysis of Navy UJTS trainer competition under Pentagon acquisition reform (Warfighting Acquisition System, Hegseth memo, Navy portfolio executives) with contract pricing ceilings and industry exits, directly bearing on DoD procurement policy.

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  1. 9d agoBreaking DefenseThe Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform effortsNavy UJTS competition to replace T-45 trainers, with proposals due October 30, 2026 and award planned for 4QFY27 under a raised ceiling of about $2.7 billion; only the Textron/Leonardo M-346N is now known to remain.
    3 articles · 2 outlets
    1. 11d agoThe War ZoneEarliestThe Beechcraft M-346N Is The Only Known Aircraft Left In The Navy’s Jet Trainer Competition
    2. 10d agoThe War ZoneWe Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid
    3. 9d agoBreaking DefensePickupThe Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts
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  • Boeing
  • Congress
  • Navy
  • Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS)
  • Sierra Nevada Corporation
  • Textron Aviation Defense
  • T-45 Goshawk

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The Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts — The Wave