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Fielding Acceleration of T-7A Red Hawk May Be Hard Lift

Fielding Acceleration of T-7A Red Hawk May Be Hard Lift
A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin AFB, Fla. on March 19. The Air Force said that the Red Hawk withstood temperatures from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as high humidity during the month of climate testing to ensure the plane will function as expected in all weather conditions (U.S. Air Force Photo)

"Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Triples Progress" was the headline of an Apr. 29 Boeing [BA] press release on the company's trainer for the U.S. Air Force, but top Air Force officials told the House Appropriations Committee's defense panel (HAC-D) the next day that the Red Hawk is facing significant challenges and that legislative action may not speed fielding of the trainer. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), a former Navy F/A-18 pilot and business manager at Raytheon, now RTX [RTX], said at…

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