T-7 Advanced Pilot Training
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 436
- Short name
- T-7 APT
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IB
- Acquisition status
- Active
- Lead component
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 9
- Contract obligations
- $459,376,614 Since fiscal year 2020
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $328,077,818 |
| FY2025 | $128,492,480 |
| FY2024 | $1,378,051 |
| FY2023 | $433,548 |
| FY2021 | $881,365 |
| FY2020 | $113,353 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $413,448,478 | |
| 2 | Pinnacle Solutions, LLC | $42,952,133 | |
| 3 | Adacel Systems Inc. | $1,189,408 | |
| 4 | Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC | $970,919 | |
| 5 | Bihrle Applied Research Inc. | $702,324 | |
| 6 | ACE Maker Aviation LLC | $113,353 |
8 contractors in all; the others received nothing on balance or have no name on record.
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Fourteen (14) production aircraft delivery order | $277,609,240 | |
| Four (4) production representative test vehicles delivery order | $135,839,246 | |
| Red hawk maintenance training system | $86,693,623 | |
| Generative AI for t-7A test plans | $970,919 | |
| Sbir phase III gbts traceability tool | $702,324 | |
| FMS case IQ-d-QBE, simulators for iraq | $1,189,408 | |
| Flight demonstrations for q-e t-6 aircraft. | $0 | |
| Flight demonstration HRS in t-33/CT-133 | $113,353 | |
| TPS QE HU-16 CL 157 flight HR VX23 | $0 |
About this program
The T-7 Advanced Pilot Training (T-7 APT) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) within the Department of Defense, designated as Acquisition Category IB. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, this program focuses on advanced pilot training systems and capabilities for military aviation. The program's scope encompasses both training equipment procurement and the development of supporting technologies and systems.
Recent contract awards under this program range from $113,353 to $1,019,720, with performance periods typically spanning 12 to 24 months. Notable contractors include Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC, Bihrle Applied Research Inc., Adacel Systems Inc., and ACE Maker Aviation LLC, with contracts primarily awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command Aeronautical Systems Center, Electronic Systems Center, and Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command. The contracted work includes development of artificial intelligence applications for test plans, simulation systems, and flight demonstration services. All recent contracts have been firm-fixed-price arrangements without set-aside designations, with several awards executed as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III actions. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) components are also present in the program, as evidenced by simulator procurement for Iraq.
Quick answers
What is T-7 APT?
T-7 Advanced Pilot Training (T-7 APT) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IB. Its acquisition status is active.
How much has T-7 APT obligated on contracts?
9 contract awards are coded to T-7 APT, and their actions have obligated $459,376,614 since fiscal year 2020.
Who are the top contractors on T-7 APT?
The contractors obligated the most on T-7 APT contracts are The Boeing Company ($413,448,478), Pinnacle Solutions, LLC ($42,952,133) and Adacel Systems Inc. ($1,189,408).
How much did T-7 APT obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to T-7 APT obligated $128,492,480 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for T-7 APT?
The latest contract award coded to T-7 APT is FA861726FB001, awarded to The Boeing Company on May 8, 2026.
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