The UK Ministry of Defence has today signed a £450 million ($835 million) production deal with BAE Systems to acquire a new fleet of 28 Hawk 128 advanced jet trainers (AJT) to enter service from 2008.

Royal Air Force training flights using the BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft have resumed, following the lifting of their temporary grounding after a fatal crash on 20 August. A statement from the RAF said ...

Although they may not take center stage like fighter jets and bombers, trainer aircraft and aerobatic aircraft play an important part for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF). So much so that they will ...

They're the iconic jets that dazzle crowds with their breathtaking air acrobatics. But the Red Arrows are in serious danger of being hibernated, veterans fear. No replacements are lined up for the ...

An “early” call will be made to procure a replacement jet to be used by the Royal Navy and RAF - with a Gosport deal in the ...

Draken’s L-159Es will take over the aggressor role of the recently retired Hawk T1 fleet. The Royal Air Force awarded a six-year contract to Draken to provide aggressor aircraft to support the ...

The Hawk is a single-engine, two-seat trainer and light-attack aircraft. A single-seat light fighter variant (the Hawk 200) is operated by several countries. All Hawk variants are powered by an ...

LONDON—The UK Ministry of Defense plans to retire its BAE Systems Hawk T1 fleet at the end of March 2022 after nearly 50 years of service. The jet trainer is currently used by the Royal Navy to ...