--Boeing Co. (BA) was chosen as the builder of a U.S. Air Force training jet, a contract worth up to $9.2 billion, Reuters reported Thursday.

--Boeing and Sweden's Saab AB (SAABF) teamed up to develop the new jet, the report said.

--The Air Force intends to buy 351 of the jets, according to the report.

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-boeing-trainingjet-exclusive/exclusive-boeing-wins-9-2-billion-contract-for-new-air-force-training-jet-u-s-official-idUSKCN1M72MP

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 27, 2018 16:39 ET (20:39 GMT)

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