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Singapore assesses advanced jet trainer options
By Robert Hewson
11 March 2008
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is analysing data provided by potential suppliers of a new advanced jet trainer (AJT) with a view to issuing a formal request for proposals (RfP) soon.
Singapore issued a request for information (RfI) to a number of manufacturers in 2007, with the deadline for submissions by the end of that year. The RfP is expected shortly and a final selection and contract signature is anticipated in 2009 or 2010.
Singapore is thought to require between eight and 12 aircraft for the AJT task.
It is not clear which manufacturers received the RfI but it is likely that a post-RfP downselect will shortlist two or three of the current leading AJT contenders: the BAE Systems Hawk AJT; the Alenia Aermacchi M-346; and the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)/Lockheed Martin T-50.