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• Ryan Finnerty
Lockheed Martin exits U.S. Navy T-45 replacement competition, leaving KAI-linked T-50 variant pitch as the remaining contender
Lockheed Martin has withdrawn from the U.S. Navy’s competition to replace the T-45 trainer, according to the cluster reporting. The defense contractor previously partnered with Korea Aerospace Industries to offer a T-50 variant, signaling a key shift in how the Navy may restructure its trainer procurement path.
