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Air Force awards $9B contract to Boeing

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The U.S. Air Force awarded a $9.2 billion contract to a Boeing-Saab partnership.

The companies are tasked with creating at least 351 training jets for the U.S. Air Force's T-X trainer program.

"Today’s announcement is the culmination of years of unwavering focus by the Boeing and Saab team,” said Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing’s defense business. “It is a direct result of our joint investment in developing a system centered on the unique requirements of the U.S. Air Force. We expect T-X to be a franchise program for much of this century.”

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