Hawk trainer crash prompts UK to ground fleet
“Both pilots are doing well … and expected to make a full recovery,” said the UK Royal Air Force.
“Both pilots are doing well … and expected to make a full recovery,” said the UK Royal Air Force.
The company’s helmet-mounted ATARS system can project images of adversary threats like enemy jets for real pilots flying in a cockpit.
The UK has 28 Hawk T2 aircraft, operated by both the RAF and the Royal Navy, based off a £450 million ($581 million) contract placed with BAE Systems in 2006, but technical troubles largely related to engine and support issues have consistently troubled the program.