Training System Aircraft

Abstract

This program element provides for design, development, integration and test of various pre and post production platform improvements for Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems which include T-45, T-6, T-44, TH-57, TH-73A, T-44 Follow-On: Multi-Engine Training System (METS), and T-45 Follow-On: Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS). Continued development engineering for improvements in reliability, maintainability, and safety are required to ensure maximum benefit is achieved to provide effective cost of ownership and availability of aircraft to meet Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) student training requirements. Specific efforts include: T-45, T-6, TH-57, T-44, and TH-73A Training System Improvements such as development and sustainment engineering change proposals (ECPs), avionics reliability and modernization, corrosion prevention ECPs, obsolescence ECPs, T-45 Retrofit Integration Testing (RIT), and new solutions required to meet evolving fleet training requirements; T-45 and T-6 Physiological Episode (PE) mitigation analysis; T-44 Follow-On: METS development; and T-45 Follow-On (UJTS) development. This program is funded under SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION because it includes those projects conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0603208N_5_1319_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: The Tactical Surrogate language was removed since the aircraft is being explored under a different USN effort. UJTS has been identified as the priority program and it will no longer specifically include goals from the Tactical Surrogate effort. However, there is a possibility that the Tactical Surrogate aircraft may be developed from the UJTS aircraft in the future. Cost: N/A Schedule: N/A
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.

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