Aging T-38 trainers facing obsolescence issues due to T-X transition

By Justin Katz / October 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM
The Navy's 10 T-38 trainer aircraft could face obsolescence issues in the future due to the Air Force transition to T-X, according to a report viewed by Inside the Navy . The risk of obsolescence issues stems from the Air Force's upcoming transition away from the T-38 platform. Because the Navy owns only 10 trainers, it relies on the Air Force, which has more than 500 active trainers, to help maintain them. "If the United States Air Force transitions from...

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