Joint Israeli Navy-NATO exercise to develop maritime medical procedures
The latest casevac capacity-building demonstration is the most complex to date, following previous exercises in 2018 and 2019.
UK delays Hawk servicing decision
UK MoD plan to shift all Hawk servicing to RAF Leeming would leave Hawk T2 servicing taking place away from the aircraft’s main operating base.
A centralised contract for Hawk fast-jet servicing and support was expected to have been signed by the autumn, in time to enter into effect in December 2020 — but the UK government has delayed the programme by awarding BAE Systems interim contracts valued at £26.6 million ($34 million) for 1 December 2020 to 31 March 2021.
These single-source contracts include the delivery of maintenance, spares, post-design services and in-service support. As well as prime contractor BAE Systems and sub-contractor Babcock, Rolls-Royce will continue its support for the aircraft’s Adour engines.
The UK MoD operates the BAE Systems Hawk from four
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