Brian Everstine
February 03, 2026

T-7

Credit: U.S. Air Force

SINGAPORE—Boeing sees opportunities growing for its T-7A Red Hawk trainer internationally, but first things first: meeting the U.S. Air Force’s timeline that has continued to slip.

 

The company has delivered two T-7s to the U.S. Air Force’s first training base as part of a restructured program to get the aircraft in test. This is the company’s top priority for the aircraft, says Bernd Peters, vice president of business development and strategy for Boeing Defense, Space and Security.

 

“That being said, we do see global demand for T-7 abroad,” Peters told reporters at the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 3.

 

Next up would be the competition to replace the BAE Hawk T2 in the UK. Boeing has announced a partnership with BAE to offer the T-7.

 

In the Pacific, Japan has announced its intent to replace the Kawasaki T-4. This is an example of additional possibilities for the T-7.

 

“We know that there’s recapitalization of training fleets around the world that are occurring. At the appropriate time we’ll discuss and communicate what that means for the T-7 program,” Peters says.

 

In the U.S., Boeing is also offering the T-7 for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System to replace the T-45 Goshawk.

Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.