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T-7A Red Hawk (Production Approval)

Boeing · USA

Approved in May 2026, the T-7A is the first Air Force jet designed entirely through digital engineering. This allowed for a "digital twin" to be tested in thousands of virtual hours before the first production metal was cut, aiming for a 2027 entry into service.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 2026
Max Speed 1,300 km/h (Mach 1.05)
Range 1,839 km
Ceiling 15,240 m
Engines 1x General Electric F404-GE-103 afterburning turbofan
Armament & Payload

None (Trainer).