29th Mar 2016 05:42
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK Ministry of Defence has handed contracts to BAE Systems PLC and Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC covering support services for the Hawk fast-jet training aircraft.
BAE has won contracts worth around GBP300.0 million to provide in-service support and post-design services for the Hawk 1 and 2 jets. This will include design advice and modification and obsolescence management.
BAE will handle the contract alongside maintenance partner Babcock International PLC.
In addition, a GBP79.0 million deal has been signed by Rolls-Royce to provide support services for the Adour engines which power the Hawk aircraft.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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