The TF-50 Trainer Jet is Lockheed Martin's proposed advanced trainer and light attack fighter version of the KAI T-50 family. Lockheed markets it as a production-ready path for faster pilot training, with TF-50A and TF-50N concepts aimed at U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy training requirements.
Lockheed Martin TF-50 proposal is derived from the KAI T-50/FA-50 family; the combat-used model is FA-50PH, not the TF-50 trainer proposal itself. Philippine FA-50PH aircraft flew combat sorties against militants in Marawi in 2017 and have supported later counterinsurgency missions.
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Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries, and Red 6 announced a partnership to bring augmented reality training capability into the TF-50 and TF-50A family, including radar, electronic warfare, and tactical data link enhancements on the TF-50A proposal.
Sources: Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries & Red 6 Aerospace Announce Emerging Technology Partnership
Lockheed Martin and Red 6 announced completed phase-one integration of Red 6 augmented reality training technology with a TF-50 simulator, presenting it as part of the TF-50 training roadmap.
Sources: Lockheed Martin and Red 6 Announce Augmented Reality Integration Progress for TF-50
