British Aerospace is to begin formal negotiations to provide up to 25 Hawk 100 trainers to Canada, following the latter's decision to proceed with the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme.
Canadian defence minister Douglas Young announced the approval for the NFTC on 23 April, saying that the required number of initial customers had committed to the project.
The NFTC programme is a joint initiative between the Canadian Government and Bombardier's Canadair Defence Systems division, and a consortium of companies which includes BAe Military Aircraft, Brazil's Embraer and CAE of Canada.
Canadian air bases to be used for the NFTC programme will be at Moose Jaw and Cold Lake.
Source: Flight International
