WICHITA, KAN. -- Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that the company has finalized its first contract to deliver the Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system to Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), in coordination with Kanematsu Corporation. The initial contract includes two Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II aircraft and instructor pilot and aircraft maintainer training materials. Deliveries of the first two aircraft are scheduled for 2029, with additional contracts anticipated.

The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc.

“This contract marks a pivotal step in strengthening Japan’s next-generation pilot training capabilities,” said Travis Tyler, president and CEO, Textron Aviation Defense. “We’re honored to support the Japan Air Self-Defense Force with a proven, interoperable training system that’s trusted by air forces around the world and tailored to meet Japan’s mission requirements for decades to come.”

With more than 1,000 aircraft in service and over 5 million flight hours logged, the T-6 Texan II is the world’s most widely adopted integrated training system. Now including Japan, it supports pilot training across 15 nations, pilots from 40 countries at two NATO flight schools and multiple U.S. military branches.

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force’s choice of the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II platform reflects confidence in Textron Aviation Defense’s military training systems.