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BAE Systems awarded Hawk support contract by HAL

Issue No. 5 | March 01-15, 2015Photo(s): By HAL

BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract worth GBP 18.5 million to provide the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a comprehensive package comprising ground support equipment, spares, support and training for the Hawk Mk132 advanced jet trainer. This is in support of HAL’s plans to establish a dedicated repair & overhaul facility for the aircraft in advance of a major servicing milestone anticipated in 2016.

The agreement was signed at Aero India 2015 between Wing Commander Benjamin (Retd), General Manager – Overhaul Division, HAL, and Steve Timms, Managing Director, Defence Information, Training and Services, Military Air & Information, BAE Systems, in the presence of HAL’s Managing Director, Bengaluru Complex Naresh Babu and Chris Boardman, Managing Director, Military Air & Information, BAE Systems.

Steve Timms, Managing Director, Defence Information, Training and Services, said: “This agreement deepens our partnering commitment to HAL and further develops HAL’s in-country capabilities that are helping to deliver an enhanced training capability to the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy.”