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LONDON–The UK defense ministry is progressing with plans to launch a contest to find a replacement for the BAE Systems Hawk T2 advanced jet trainer.
The competition’s launch has been held back by delays to the publication of the government’s Defense Investment Plan (DIP). But the defense ministry has stood up a program team that is now preparing a strategic outline business case, Minister for Defense Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard said in a Dec. 20 letter to the Parliamentary Select Committee. It was made public on Jan. 20. Preparation of the outline business case is assessing future options and defining a full requirement, he wrote.
“The Ministry of Defense is aware of several potential platform solutions to replace Hawk T2 and all industry engagement will continue to be conducted in accordance with Government Procurement Policy,” Pollard’s letter says.
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