Northrop takes lead on Hawk bid for T-X contest

摘要

Northrop Grumman is to take the lead role in a bid to offer a version of BAE Systems' Hawk advanced jet trainer for the US Air Force's T-X contest. "The decision to realign was reached mutually by all team members to better leverage Northrop Grumman's domestic development and production capabilities," the US company said on 7 July of the agreement for the airframer to assume "prime contractor responsibilities".