United States T-7A Fleet Update
United States Air Force
| Date | Jan. 15, 2026 |
| Country | United States |
| Force | United States Air Force |
| Location |
JBSA-Randolph, Texas
29.53, -98.28 |
| Aircraft | T-7A (T-7 Red Hawk) |
| Change | +1 active, -1 ordered |
Description
The United States Air Force received its second production T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on January 15, 2026. The aircraft was assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron, joining the first T-7A delivered in December 2025. The T-7A is replacing the aging T-38C Talon fleet as the USAF primary advanced trainer. Boeing manufactures the aircraft under a .2 billion Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract for 351 aircraft.
