Competitors of T-X program will get to clock bonus points

Aerospace companies competing to build a new advanced jet trainer to replace the T-38 for the U.S. Air Force will be given incentives for exceeding the threshold requirements in certain performance areas.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

For example, the minimum requirement is for the jet to pull 6.5g in a turn. Exceeding the specification by each 0.1g will earn a bonus point and it capped at 7.5g.

So if two competing offers have the same pricing, both will be rated on their performance capabilities and the jet that turns tighter will get a higher rating.