T-7A Red Hawk stays the course
Although Boeing has experienced a torrid time over the past year, with its share price plummeting from a high of $440.21 on 1 March 2019 to $178.26 by the close of trading on 14 July, most of its problems can be laid at the feet of the commercial aviation business with the impact of the Boeing 737 MAX and COVID-19 being the prime factors.
The defence side of the business is far healthier. AH-64 orders and deliveries continue apace, the US DoD has signed for the F-15EX and the T-7A continues to meet programme milestones.
According to Jeff Shockey, VP
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Daily news round-up email service
- Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Training
-
Southern Fenix rises in the Atacama Desert as militaries train together
The exercise aimed to foster hemispheric collaboration and was the first deployment of the M142 HIMARS system in such training.
-
New army training facility for NATO soldiers opens at Virginia navy base
The facility will make training for the ACFT significantly more comfortable and will aim to boost morale among troops.
-
First RAAF pilot completes Ghost Bat training
Designed as a multirole system to escort crewed aircraft, the MQ-28A Ghost Bat began development in 2013 and took its first flight in February 2021. The training of the first military pilot is a major milestone.
-
New mixed reality pilot training delivers tactile advantage
The US Office of Naval Research has developed an approach that combines realistic buttons with virtual vistas.
-
US and South Korea train together in North Korean threat readiness
This year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises are informed by real-world geopolitics and likely threats.