The companies are pitching the Boeing T-7 training system. The offer targets the UK’s next-generation pilot training requirement.
The partnership would create hundreds of high-value UK jobs. It would also build supply-chain roles across the program life cycle.
The companies said the plan supports sovereign UK training control. It is tied to future combat air and RAF readiness needs.
Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems CEO, said the team can support UK needs. He called the offer a “modern, integrated training solution”.
Woodburn said it aligns with the UK Defence Investment Plan. He also said it strengthens “the UK’s sovereign industrial capability”.
Boeing Defense chief Steve Parker called the agreement an important step. He said the T-7 can support sovereign pilot training.
Parker said the program can back high-value jobs across Britain. He also linked the offer to UK industrial capability.
Saab CEO Micael Johansson welcomed continued cooperation with BAE Systems. He said the partnership strengthens T-7’s position for the RAF.
The T-7 is now in U.S. Air Force flight testing. It reached Milestone C in late April.
The system combines flying training with advanced simulation. It supports pilots moving to Typhoon and F-35 frontline aircraft.
The partners signed an initial letter of intent in November 2025. They are now assessing a UK assembly site and supply chain.
The design can evolve with future aircraft and missions. The companies said it can support sixth-generation combat air training.
