First flight of T-50A for T-X competition Posted on June 3, 2016June 3, 2016 by alert5 A Lockheed Martin test pilot has made the first flight of the T-50A that is configured to compete in the U.S. Air Force T-X competition. Photo: Lockheed Martin The pilot, Mark Ward, said the jet performed flawlessly. Related posts (Automatically Generated): Lockheed Martin may re-engine T-50 for T-X competition Lockheed Martin’s JAGM scored two hits during recent Government-led flight tests Lockheed’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor completes guided flight test Photo: F-35A completes first in-flight refueling mission with external weapons Boeing, Lockheed Martin team for USAF bomber program F-35 BK-1 makes maiden flight