Rapid Fire 2010-06-29: Trainer Replacement by Fred Donovan | Jun 28, 2010 | Airbus, Asia - Other, BAE, Boeing, C4ISR, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Equipment - Other, Finmeccanica, Forces - Special Ops, Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, Issues - International, IT - General, Japan, Logistics, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Policy - Personnel, Satellites & Sensors, Specialty Aircraft, Textron, Transport & Utility, USA* Firms gearing up for American “T-X” competition to replace its supersonic T-38 Talon jet trainers. * Israeli satellite service provider Gilat Satellite Networks is looking to expand into defense markets. * 1st test flight for South Korea’s...