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Raytheon plans to produce T-100 next-gen trainer jet in Mississippi.
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World Aviation Defense & Security Industry News - Raytheon
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Raytheon plans to produce T-100 next-gen trainer jet in Mississippi
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Raytheon Company plans to build the T-100 Integrated Air Training System on a shovel-ready site in Mississippi, the US defense company announced today Oct. 24. Should the U.S. Air Force approve the company's proposal for the Advanced Pilot Training program, Raytheon would establish a Final Assembly and Check-Out facility in Meridian.
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 A pair of T-100 advanced jet trainers(Credit: Raytheon) |
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"Our process determined that the best location for building the T-100 is Meridian, Mississippi," said Rick Yuse, president of Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems. "It provides the right blend of infrastructure, proximity to our customers, government support and a talent base that's ready for the high tech jobs critical to our success."
"Mississippi's existing partnership with Raytheon is one reason we are a global leader in advanced manufacturing for the defense industry," said Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant. "With a firm understanding of the significance of the advanced pilot training mission, we are excited about the possibility of expanding that partnership and creating hundreds of new, high-paying jobs supporting our brave men and women who serve this country." The T-100 Integrated Air Training System is a comprehensive, next-generation training solution customized to meet and exceed the U.S. Air Force's mission requirements. Based on the Aermacchi M-346, it combines cutting–edge, ground-based simulators with computerized classroom training to prepare the next generation of pilots. Leonardo-Finmeccanica, CAE USA and Honeywell Aerospace have partnered with Raytheon to offer the T-100 to the U.S. Air Force. |
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