BAE to Provide Support to New UK-Qatar Joint Hawk Training Squadron
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The establishment of a joint UK-Qatar training squadron at Royal Air Force Leeming in Northallerton, England, will see BAE Systems, along with its partners, play a critical role in supporting the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s (QEAF) new fleet of Hawk Mk 167.
The Qatar-badged joint squadron will enable UK and Qatari personnel to train together using the advanced version of the Hawk trainer aircraft in service today. The nine Hawks along with 24 Typhoon aircraft were ordered in 2017 by the Government of Qatar, which included an availability support service for both jets as part of this comprehensive solution.
In addition to providing this service for the new 11 Squadron, BAE Systems will deliver live and synthetic training to QEAF and Royal Air Force pilots, preparing them with the skills required for life in the cockpit of fast jets, including Typhoon.
Hawk uses advanced airborne simulation to look, feel and function like the latest generation of combat aircraft, including Typhoon and the F-35 Lightning II.
