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Sierra Nevada exits Navy T-45 replacement contest, leaving Beechcraft M-346N as only known contender

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Sierra Nevada Corp. has decided not to bid its Freedom Jet in the U.S. Navy competition to replace its T-45 trainers. The withdrawal leaves the Beechcraft M-346N as the only known aircraft still in the running, though the Navy has not announced a selection.

Discovered 2026-11-04T09:55:18.558447-08:00 | 2026-11-04T09:55:18.558447-08:00

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  • Sierra Nevada’s decision narrows the known field for a Navy training-aircraft procurement to the Beechcraft M-346N; no award or final selection is reported.
  • The contest concerns replacement of the Navy’s T-45 fleet, making the remaining competition relevant to military aircraft suppliers and the Navy’s future training-aircraft plans.

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