
Defence group BAE Systems and engine supplier Rolls-Royce have signed a £700 million deal to supply products and services for 57 Hawk training jets to India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Over £500 million will go to BAE and £200 million to Rolls-Royce, who will build the engines for the jets. BAE will be supplying products and services to enable the aircraft to be built under licence at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)’s facilities in Bangalore, India.