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Boeing to deliver first T-7 to US Air Force, outlines testing plans

The first two T-7s will head to Edwards Air Force Base in California this fall, and a third will undergo testing on extreme weather conditions elsewhere.

By Stephen Losey

11 months ago

In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, an Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS, missile is fired during a joint military drill between U.S. and South Korea at an undisclosed location in South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

US still holds back long-range ATACMS missiles from Ukraine

The long-range weapons are seen by the Pentagon as needless for the conflict, and possibly escalatory – at least for now.

18 months ago

Saab opens Indiana plant building sections for Air Force jet

Saab opened a new Indiana facility where it will build sections for the T-7A Red Hawk trainer program.

3 years ago

Venezuela says captured US spy sought to sabotage power grid

Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Monday accused a U.S. citizen recently arrested in the Caribbean nation of spying and planning to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to stir unrest and kill innocent people.

4 years ago

US Air Force awards $9B contract to Boeing for next training jet

Boeing’s award for the T-X trainer program marks the third major victory by the company in about a month.

By Valerie Insinna

6 years ago

Saab pledges to open new facility in US for T-X, but questions remain

Saab intends to establish a manufacturing and production center in the U.S. to handle the Swedish company’s work on the Boeing-Saab T-X trainer aircraft - although it is unclear if that plan will remain in place should the team-up fail to win the U.S. Air Force’s contract, nor where the facility might end up.

By Aaron Mehta

7 years ago

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