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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).