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Boeing and Saab win $9.2bn contract to build the US Air Force’s next training jet

The partnership will see the Air Force purchase 351 jets with full operational capability by 2034 in a move which enables the service to modernize its fleet of aircraft.

Håkan Buskhe, president and CEO of Saab, said: “This selection allows our two companies to deliver on a commitment we jointly made nearly five years ago.”

“It is a major accomplishment for our partnership with Boeing and our joint team, and I look forward to delivering the first trainer aircraft to the Air Force.”

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