Despite ordering 351 T-7A Red Hawk (pictured) aircraft under its T-X requirement, the USAF has issued a request for information for at least 100 new aircraft under its Advanced Tactical Trainer requirement. It is unclear if it plans to use the Red Hawk or another type to fulfil this mission. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a new advanced tactical trainer, with a request for information (RFI) for at least 100 aircraft issued on 12 October.

The Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT) RFI posted on the sam.gov US government procurement website calls for an aircraft that can perform three main functions: provide initial tactical training; provide ‘red air' adversary air-to-air and air-to-ground training; and serve as a surrogate of existing and future tactical fighter aircraft in the USAF inventory. According to the RFI, the USAF plans to buy at least 100 aircraft, with subsequent lots of 50 aircraft.

Despite ordering 351 T-7A Red Hawk (pictured) aircraft under its T-X requirement, the USAF has issued a request for information for at least 100 new aircraft under its Advanced Tactical Trainer requirement. It is unclear if it plans to use the Red Hawk or another type to fulfil this mission. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a new advanced tactical trainer, with a request for information (RFI) for at least 100 aircraft issued on 12 October.

The Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT) RFI posted on the sam.gov US government procurement website calls for an aircraft that can perform three main functions: provide initial tactical training; provide ‘red air' adversary air-to-air and air-to-ground training; and serve as a surrogate of existing and future tactical fighter aircraft in the USAF inventory. According to the RFI, the USAF plans to buy at least 100 aircraft, with subsequent lots of 50 aircraft.

Despite ordering 351 T-7A Red Hawk (pictured) aircraft under its T-X requirement, the USAF has issued a request for information for at least 100 new aircraft under its Advanced Tactical Trainer requirement. It is unclear if it plans to use the Red Hawk or another type to fulfil this mission. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a new advanced tactical trainer, with a request for information (RFI) for at least 100 aircraft issued on 12 October.

The Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT) RFI posted on the sam.gov US government procurement website calls for an aircraft that can perform three main functions: provide initial tactical training; provide ‘red air' adversary air-to-air and air-to-ground training; and serve as a surrogate of existing and future tactical fighter aircraft in the USAF inventory. According to the RFI, the USAF plans to buy at least 100 aircraft, with subsequent lots of 50 aircraft.

Despite ordering 351 T-7A Red Hawk (pictured) aircraft under its T-X requirement, the USAF has issued a request for information for at least 100 new aircraft under its Advanced Tactical Trainer requirement. It is unclear if it plans to use the Red Hawk or another type to fulfil this mission. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a new advanced tactical trainer, with a request for information (RFI) for at least 100 aircraft issued on 12 October.

The Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT) RFI posted on the sam.gov US government procurement website calls for an aircraft that can perform three main functions: provide initial tactical training; provide ‘red air' adversary air-to-air and air-to-ground training; and serve as a surrogate of existing and future tactical fighter aircraft in the USAF inventory. According to the RFI, the USAF plans to buy at least 100 aircraft, with subsequent lots of 50 aircraft.

Despite ordering 351 T-7A Red Hawk (pictured) aircraft under its T-X requirement, the USAF has issued a request for information for at least 100 new aircraft under its Advanced Tactical Trainer requirement. It is unclear if it plans to use the Red Hawk or another type to fulfil this mission. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a new advanced tactical trainer, with a request for information (RFI) for at least 100 aircraft issued on 12 October.

The Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT) RFI posted on the sam.gov US government procurement website calls for an aircraft that can perform three main functions: provide initial tactical training; provide ‘red air' adversary air-to-air and air-to-ground training; and serve as a surrogate of existing and future tactical fighter aircraft in the USAF inventory. According to the RFI, the USAF plans to buy at least 100 aircraft, with subsequent lots of 50 aircraft.

Despite ordering 351 T-7A Red Hawk (pictured) aircraft under its T-X requirement, the USAF has issued a request for information for at least 100 new aircraft under its Advanced Tactical Trainer requirement. It is unclear if it plans to use the Red Hawk or another type to fulfil this mission. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a new advanced tactical trainer, with a request for information (RFI) for at least 100 aircraft issued on 12 October.

The Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT) RFI posted on the sam.gov US government procurement website calls for an aircraft that can perform three main functions: provide initial tactical training; provide ‘red air' adversary air-to-air and air-to-ground training; and serve as a surrogate of existing and future tactical fighter aircraft in the USAF inventory. According to the RFI, the USAF plans to buy at least 100 aircraft, with subsequent lots of 50 aircraft.