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Old 10th Nov 2023, 15:08
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It would have to be critical and the money achieved by canning something else. AFAIK Hawk T.2 OSD is still 2040 so I presume no money will have been considered yet - and the expectation would be UAV platform dominance and quite likely participation in a multinational training programme for the few FJ pilots required.

I would assume any replacement could only be seriously considered if it were contractor supplied (owned or leased), LM doesn't make one - its failed T-X bid was a partnership with KAI for the T-50

Beyond the M-346 what are the options unless the UK was to accept a supersonic trainer? Resurrecting the HAL/BAES Advanced Hawk? AERALIS - Babcock France has recently signed a deal with them.

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