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We Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid

Why it’s here: Covers the Navy's UJTS jet trainer procurement, its firm-fixed-price acquisition structure tied to Trump's fixed-price executive order, and FMS export pathways, which are defense acquisition and industrial-base policy matters.

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  1. 10d agoThe War ZoneWe Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer BidNavy 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.
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    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
  • Navy
  • Donald Trump
  • Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS)
  • Sierra Nevada Corporation
  • Textron Aviation Defense
  • T-45 Goshawk
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Leonardo

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