Storm Media from Taiwan reported that a RFI was published last month for advanced jet trainers and so far, Alenia Aermacchi and Lockheed Martin have responded after the deadline on Jul. 13.
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Western aircraft manufacturers are keen on this tender, which is expected to be floated at the end of year, as Taiwan is looking at replacing 66 of its aging AT-3s.
Taiwan is keen to have most of the aircraft assembled locally thus Alenia Aermacchi has approached AIDC as a local partner whilst Lockheed Martin is in talks with Evergreen Group.