T -7 Red Hawk The Boeing/Saab T-7 Red Hawk, originally known as the Boeing T-X, is an American/Swedish advanced jet trainer produced by Boeing in partnership with Saab. It was selected on 27 September 2018 by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner of the T-X program to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon Role Advanced Trainer National origin United States/Sweden Manufacturer Boeing/Saab Status In Production Primary User US Air Force First Flight 20 December 2016 Number Built 2 The T-7A Red Hawk is all-new advanced pilot training system designed for the U.S. Air Force that will train the future pilots of next generation fighter and bomber planes. The Red Hawk builds off the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, paying tribute to the legends of the past and the heroes of the future. Designed using a digital thread, the T-7A aligns with the U.S. Air Force’s Digital Century Series strategy by enabling the integration of new concepts and capabilities faster and more affordably through