The INSIDER Daily Digest -- May 6, 2026

T-7 officially shifts into production with $219M contract

The Air Force's new T-7A Red Hawk training jet has reached milestone C, clearing the platform for production after its development and procurement plans were shifted last year to address long-standing delivery delays and a need for updated capabilities, the service announced this week. The platform was officially approved for production on April 23, finalizing a $219 million contract with Boeing to build the first 14 training aircraft. “Reaching…