Boeing offers T-7A Red Hawk to Australia

During Australia’s Avalon 2023 International Aerospace Show, Boeing announced that it is ready to offer the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer to Australia.

We're introducing T-7 to Australia at #Avalon2023. The new T-7 is an integrated aircraft and as-real-as-it gets simulator system designed to train new fighter pilots for decades to come.

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— Boeing Australia (@BoeingAustralia) February 28, 2023

The T-7A could be used to train future Australian pilots of F/A-18F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, F-35s and other defence aircraft using live and ‘as real-as-it-gets’ virtual simulation.

The announcement was made during the Avalon 2023 Australian International Airshow, where Boeing brought a T-7 simulator for customer demonstrations.

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“The T-7 would fit right into the pilot training and aircraft sustainment our team currently provides for the Australian Defence Force,” said Scott Carpendale, vice president and managing director, Boeing Defence Australia. “Because the U.S. and Australia already have a high degree of interoperability due to flying similar aircraft types, an Australian T-7 could lead to new joint training scenarios between the two countries.”

The T-7’s digital open architecture and reconfigurable cockpit means the trainer/simulator can be updated rapidly for decades to come.