BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab have joined forces to offer the T-7 jet as a replacement for the Hawk in the Royal Air Force, introducing a version assembled in the UK as part of a new integrated training system.
The proposal meets the guidelines of the 2025 Strategic Defense Review and seeks to position the consortium for future international opportunities.
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The plan includes the creation of a British production line led by BAE Systems and a training architecture combining real and virtual environments, based on the T-7’s modular systems. According to the companies, this approach would expand the national supply chain, generate qualified jobs and increase the preparation of pilots for modern fighters.
The partnership states that the T-7A Red Hawk, already selected by the US Air Force, represents an advanced solution thanks to its digital design and integrated multi-domain training. For Boeing and Saab, the collaboration with BAE Systems offers the UK a suitable successor to the Hawk and capable of meeting pilot needs for decades to come.
Source: UK Defence Journal | Photo: X @BAESystemsAir | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
We are collaborating with @BoeingDefense and @Saab on a next generation pilot training system based on the T-7 trainer aircraft.
Initially this work will focus on responding to the UK @RoyalAirForce’s requirement for a future trainer aircraft. pic.twitter.com/dbJ6dzqoCP
— BAE Systems Air (@BAESystemsAir) November 18, 2025
