Air Force clears T-7A Red Hawk for low-rate production
The U.S. Air Force approved low-rate initial production of Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer, authorizing a $219 million contract for 14 aircraft. The T-7A is set to replace the 60-year-old T-38 Talon, with initial operational capability targeted for 2027.
The U.S. Air Force has approved low-rate initial production of Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer. The April 23 decision authorizes a $219 million contract for the first 14 aircraft, along with spares, support equipment, and training. The T-7A is expected to replace the 60-year-old T-38 Talon, with initial operational capability targeted for 2027. The aircraft is being integrated into the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The full program calls for 351 T-7A aircraft and 46 ground-based training simulators across five Air Education and Training Command bases. Boeing secured the original $9.2 billion contract in September 2018 in partnership with Sweden's Saab.
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