# Final T-7A Red Hawk development jet assembled for US Air Force

The final aft section of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft for the US Air Force arrived at Boeing from Saab, and the sections were joined. The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $9.2 billion contract for 351 T-7A trainers, 46 simulators and support.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-06-16
- Where: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Value: $9.20B
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 351 aircraft
- Products: T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md)
- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md) (partner)
- [Saab AB](https://endata.com/companies/9708.md) (partner)
- [United States Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/18070.md) (customer)
- [Aurora Flight Sciences](https://endata.com/companies/27386.md) (supplier)
- [Virgin Galactic](https://endata.com/companies/63989.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [boeing.mediaroom.com](https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131064), 2022-06-16: "We’re excited to begin building the first trainer jets future Air Force pilots will fly."
- [markets.chroniclejournal.com](https://markets.chroniclejournal.com/chroniclejournal/article/bizwire-2022-7-6-virgin-galactic-selects-boeing-subsidiary-aurora-to-build-new-motherships), 2022-07-06: "Our next generation motherships are integral to scaling our operations."

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