Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract worth 18.5 million pounds (Rs.1.78 billion) to provide Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a comprehensive package comprising ground support equipment, spares, support and training for the Hawk Mk132 advanced jet trainer (AJT).
This is in support of HAL’s plans to establish a dedicated repair and overhaul facility for the aircraft in advance of a major servicing milestone anticipated in 2016, a BAE Systems statement said.
The agreement was signed at Aero India 2015 here between Wing Commander M.P. Benjamin (retd), general manager of HAL's overhaul division and Steve Timms, Managing Director, Defence Information, Training and Services, Military Air & Information, BAE Systems, in the presence of HAL’s Managing Director, Bangalore Complex Naresh Babu and Chris Boardman, Managing Director, Military Air & Information, BAE Systems.
“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,” Timms said.
India is the largest operator of the Hawk AJT with 123 aircraft ordered to date, of which over 90 have been delivered to the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. The Hawks in service have clocked up nearly 70,000 flying hours.
BAE Systems has commenced contract negotiations with HAL on a potential order to supply products and services for the manufacture of a further 20 aircraft. The aircraft, to be built by HAL in Bengaluru, will fulfil the Indian Air Force’s requirement for its prestigious aerobatic team.
SCO Summit 2022: Pak PM Shahbaz Sharif embarrassed in Samarkand, had to ask for help in front of Putin
The two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has also reached Samarkand to join the SCO. On Thursday, there was a
Ajinkya Rahane: IPL 2023 Experienced players are doing wonders this season, not youth, from Ajinkya Rahane to Amit Mishra
IPL 2023 has crossed its half stage. Almost seven league matches have been played for all the teams and now the playoff race is getting tougher in the points table as well. Young players often do
Who was Pankaj Dheer? Temples have been built in his name, and fans worship him; he acted in these films and serials.
Actor Pankaj Dheer, who played Karna in the serial "Mahabharata," has passed away. He was 68 years old. He is known for his roles in serials like "Mahabharata," "Chandrakanta," "The Great Maratha,"
Russia wants to end the Ukraine war: Putin said – the enemy has to be understood, and any war has to end
Before the completion of one year of war with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that he wants to end the war soon. Putin spoke to the media after Ukrainian President
86,703 infected and 87,458 recovered in 24 hours; The number of people recovering for the sixth consecutive day more than the infected; 57.30 lakh cases in the country
The country received 86,703 cases of corona infection in 24 hours and recovered 87,458 people. With this, the number of infected has reached 57 lakh 30 thousand 184, while 46 lakh 71 thousand 850
After Supreme Court's rebuke to Nupur Sharma, Vivek Agnihotri's tweet went viral, see what he wrote
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's tweet is in the news after the Supreme Court rebukes Nupur Sharma's statement. He has spoken in gestures without writing anyone's name. Many types of comments are coming to
Medical Education: 20 thousand medical students who returned from Ukraine will not be able to study in the country, the government told this reason
Ukraine Returned Medical Students: The future of 20,000 medical students who returned home during the war between Russia and Ukraine is now on the verge of collapse. NMC i.e. National Medical
America caught the accused of a 1988 terrorist attack: There was a blast in a flight going from London to New York, 270 people were killed
In the year 1988, the accused of blasting in the flight Pan Am 103 from London to New York in the year 1988 has been taken into custody by the United States. 34 years ago, in this terrorist attack in
Gujarat Election: Shock to Congress ahead of Gujarat elections, 300 Muslim leaders including workers join BJP
Over 300 Muslims, including Congress workers from various villages in Bharuch, a former Congress stronghold, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday. BJP MLA Arun Singh Rana welcomed the new
Actor Kalyan Chatterjee, who had acted in 400 films, passed away at the age of 81. He was suffering from typhoid.
Another piece of sad news is coming from the entertainment world. After Dharmendra, another veteran actor from the industry, Kalyan Chatterjee, has passed away. Kalyan had been ruling the cinema world
