The U.S. Air Force cleared Boeing's [BA] T-7A Red Hawk trainer for production on April 23 to replace the service's 1960s-era T-38 Talon by Northrop Grumman [NOC], the service said on Monday. Because of the Milestone C approval, the Air Force "is moving forward with a $219 million contract for the first 14 advanced trainer aircraft along with associated spares, support equipment, and training from Boeing Defense, Space & Security," and initial operational capability for the Red Hawk is on…