Overview

• The twin‑engine, two‑seat design, derived from earlier SNC work with Turkish Aerospace, is positioned to replace the T‑45 Goshawk.
• SNC says the jet targets a 16,000‑hour airframe life and roughly 40% lower engine‑related costs, centered on the Williams International FJ44.
• The company plans to serve as prime contractor, asserting full production responsibility and offering to provide the Navy a comprehensive data package.
• An open‑architecture Family of Systems pairs the aircraft with ground training and integrated logistics, with Red 6’s ATARS augmented‑reality training planned from the outset.
• SNC touts FCLP‑to‑touchdown capability and shipboard touch‑and‑gos even as the Navy reviews alternatives up to a simulated wave‑off, with expected competitors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Textron and Stavatti.