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Boeing Partners with Saab and BAE for UK Trainer Bid

11/17/2025

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Boeing is near announcing a partnership to bid on an international sale of its T-7 trainer.
The talks involve Sweden's Saab and Britain's BAE Systems to replace the UK's Hawk trainer.
Steve Parker, Boeing's CEO of Defense, Space & Security, says the partnership relates to Britain's trainer needs but provides no details.
A British defense review calls for Hawk replacement and the government remains open to UK supplier proposals.

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Boeing is near announcing a partnership to bid on an international sale of its T-7 trainer.
The talks involve Sweden's Saab and Britain's BAE Systems to replace the UK's Hawk trainer.
Steve Parker, Boeing's CEO of Defense, Space & Security, says the partnership relates to Britain's trainer needs but provides no details.
A British defense review calls for Hawk replacement and the government remains open to UK supplier proposals.