SAUDI ARABIA

 

Saudi Arabia Signs $2.5Bn Deal With BAE For Military Jet Training

Saudi Arabia has signed a £1.6bn ($2.5bn) deal with BAE Systems for the supply of Hawk jets to train pilots to fly Eurofighter Typhoons. The deal covers the supply of 22 Hawk advanced jet trainers aircraft, which will be manufactured in Britain, 55 Swiss-made Pilatus turboprop aircraft, and other training equipment and support services. The deal will provide some needed...