UAE nears decision for jet trainer
Each of the original three contenders to supply the UAE Air Force with an advanced jet trainer (AJT) offered unique selling points that could have tipped t
Each of the original three contenders to supply the UAE Air Force with an advanced jet trainer (AJT) offered unique selling points that could have tipped the balance in their favor. But following the recent rejection of the BAE Hawk submission, a final selection is expected imminently and could even be announced before the end of the show.
Two BAE Hawk AJT’s flew here three months ago for evaluation by the UAE Air Force & Air Defence, undergoing a stringent examination in very high temperatures. However, having previously taken some earlier models, the UAE was not unfamiliar with the aircraft. More recently, some Air Force students and instructors flew Hawk 115s at the Nato Flying Training Canada (NFTC) facility.
