BAE Systems reveals Qatar Hawk order amid cutbacks
flightglobal | October 10, 2017
BAE Systems has revealed a tentative order from Qatar for six examples of its Hawk trainer, but the manufacturer is cutting output of the type, as well as of the Eurofighter Typhoon, in a bid to maintain production into the next decade. Qatar in late September signalled its intention to order 24 Typhoons, in a deal which also includes six Hawks, says BAE. Currently being assembled for Oman and Saudi Arabia, Hawk production is secure until 2019, says the airframer.