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BAE, Boeing, Saab Join Forces for RAF Pilot Training

11/19/2025

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BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab signed a Letter of Intent for a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot training program.
The partnership aims to deliver a UK-assembled T-7A Red Hawk as the core.
It would replace Hawk T2 and T1 aircraft used by the RAF and Red Arrows.
BAE Systems will lead the UK-based assembly line, creating skilled jobs.
A formal competition for the trainer is planned to begin in 2026.

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Story summary

BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab signed a Letter of Intent for a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot training program.
The partnership aims to deliver a UK-assembled T-7A Red Hawk as the core.
It would replace Hawk T2 and T1 aircraft used by the RAF and Red Arrows.
BAE Systems will lead the UK-based assembly line, creating skilled jobs.
A formal competition for the trainer is planned to begin in 2026.