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The original cost for the system, including 302 aircraft, was estimated at $4.5 billion. Although the Navy now plans to purchase only 168 aircraft, the total cost of the system has risen to approximately $5.6 billion. Most of the difference, according to Navy sources, is due to the inflationary cost of "...shifting the programme timetable sev eral years to the right". As a result, the unit fly-away cost for each T-45A has increased from $10 million to $14.5 million. The Navy has also committed an addi tional $80 million to upgrade the T-45 cockpit to a digital system, designated "Cockpit 21". The Navy signed a $73.5 million cost-plus contract with McDonnell The Forrestal has undergone a major refurbishment and is a jar more eomples base than the Lexington Douglas in May 1992 for research and development of the system, which will replace much of the T-45's current instru mentation with two 130mm monochrome multi-function displays. The digital cockpit will be installed in all production aircraft starting in Fiscal Year 1995, starting with aircraft number 97, and then retrofitted into the first 96 aircraft. At the moment, however, the T-45 is still months away from even its initial technical evaluation. The first T-45 class will not now begin training before July 1993 at the earliest, although the first T-45 training squadron, VT-21 at NAS Kingsville, has already been activated. Yet despite the delays, instructors and programme officials say that their enthusi asm for the T-45 is still high. Even without the digital cockpit, the Goshawk is seen as having significant training advantages over the T-2 and TA-4. The T-45 cockpit already includes a Smiths Industries mini head-up display (HUD), which allows more exten sive and relevant flight training, and there is a HUD camera to allow post-flight review of a student's performance. Supported by The Ministry of Defence INTERNATIONAL rCr CONFERENCE The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK 11/12 February 1993 Organised by Shephard Conferences "» The first international Conference under the generic title of AIR POWER, organised by Shephard Conferences and supported by the UK Ministry of Defence, will be held in London on 11/12 February 1993. The Conference will discuss the operational roles and requirements of fighter aircraft, including the avionics and weapons that combine to provide their weapon system capability. Sessions will cover: Air Superiority Fighters; C- and Training; Offensive Counter Air, Interdiction and Anti - C'l; Offensive Air Support; Air Campaign Planning and Control. The Conference will be chaired by Air Chief Marshal Sir Patrick Hine and the Opening Address will be given by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon. The speakers are internationally acknowledged experts in their fields from across the armed services and from industry^^^^ To receive a full brochure, please complete and return the slip below. To: Joyce Zielinski, Conference Manager, Shephard Conferences, 111 High Street, Burnham, Bucks SL1 7JZ, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 628 604311 Fax: +44 (0) 628 664334 Please send me further details on the Air Power Conference on 11/12 February 1993 Shephard Conferences Name Organisation Address Job Title/Rank Telephone_ Fax FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 6 - 12 January, 1993 29
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