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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
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Owen Hughes

£590m RAF contract with BAE Systems secures hundreds of jobs at Anglesey airbase

BAE Systems has been awarded an 11-year contract to continue its support for the UK’s Royal Air Force Hawk fleet - secures hundreds of engineering jobs at RAF Valley on Anglesey.

The £590million contract will support the island airbase, home to No. 4 Flying Training School, which responsible for training the UK's next generation of world-class fighter pilots.

As well as providing availability support to the RAF’s Hawk T2 fleet, BAE Systems and its partner Babcock International will provide depth maintenance to the RAF’s iconic Red Arrows display team from RAF Valley, ensuring the Hawk fleet continues as a global ambassador for the UK.

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