US Air Force looking for a new Advanced Tactical Trainer aircraft despite its order for 01T-7A Red Hawk trainer. The T-7A Red Hawk, manufactured by Boeing, introduces capabilities that prepare pilots for fifth generation fighters, including high-G environment, information and sensor management, high angle of attack flight characteristics, night operations and transferable air-to-air and air-to-ground skills (Picture source: Boeing)
The purpose of this request for information is to determine the feasibility, estimated costs, and schedule to develop an advanced tactical training aircraft. This aircraft would
support three training tasks:
1) provide Initial Tactical Training
2) provide Adversary Air support,
3) serve as a tactical fighter surrogate of existing and future United States Air Force (USAF) frontline fighters.
The aircraft needs to simulate and/or replicate current and future fighter aircraft systems by providing the training environment and relevant experience to build transferable tactical skills, systems management skills, and decision making skills required for weapon system employment actions. These actions will be influenced by: environmental nformation, avionic displays, sensor data, weapon cueing, and maneuver elements.