A five-year contract worth £18.5m (US$28.5m) has been secured by BAE Systems to provide Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a comprehensive package that will comprise: 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 and overhaul facility for the aircraft in advance of a major servicing milestone that is anticipated in India in 2016.
