Contract Win

Meggitt PLC ("Meggitt" or "the Group")

Hawk Jet Trainer Contract wins

Meggitt, a leading international company specialising in components and sub-systems for aerospace, defence and energy markets, has been awarded two contracts from BAE Systems ("BAE") as part of the Indian Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer programme .

Meggitt Avionics will supply a range of cockpit display equipment and electro-mechanical instruments. Worth over £5 million, the pressure gauges, pressure transducers, accelerometers, cabin altimeters, hydraulic pressure indicators and altitude pressure switches will be manufactured by Meggitt Avionics in Fareham, UK.

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation ("MABS") has also won a contract on the jet trainer valued in total at over £8 million, of which over £2 million is for original equipment to supply the nose and main wheels, brakes and brake control systems plus spares valued at over £5.0 million. This contract extends the partnership between BAE and MABS, supplying over 640 aircraft with Meggitt's braking systems since the beginning of the programme. 

These contract wins follow India's purchase of 57 BAE Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft in July 2010, to be built under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in India. 40 aircraft have been assigned to the Indian Air Force and the remaining 17 will be operated by the Indian Navy.

Meggitt Avionics is in the final stages of transferring the technology needed to enable its equipment to be supported and repaired in India, signalling a further strengthening of its ties with the Indian Hawk programme.

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About Meggitt Avionics

Meggitt Avionics, a Meggitt company, provides a wide range of cockpit instruments for civil and military, fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Its ranges include air data systems, condition monitoring and life support equipment. www.meggitt-avionics.co.uk

About Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems

MABS is a leading supplier of aircraft wheels and brakes to a diverse group of customers, which include, but are not limited to, airline operators, aircraft constructors, private aircraft owners and charter operators, governments and military operations, distributors and repair stations. www.meggitt-mabs.com

About Meggitt PLC

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt PLC is an international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialised extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in components and sub-systems for aerospace, defence and energy markets.  www.meggitt.com