HAL built HAWK AJT inducted into Indian Air Force
Bangalore, Aug 14 (UNI) The HAWK Mk132, advanced jet trainer built by the state owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was today inducted into the Indian Air Force.
The BAE systems designed supersonic jet trainer was handed over to Air Chief Marshal Fally H Major by HAL Chairman Ashok K Baweja at a glittering function at the HAL airport here.
Earlier, HAL Chief Test Pilot Sqn ldr (Rtd) Baldev Singh flew the aircraft in a breathtaking display on overcast and windy day.
Speaking
on
the
occasion
the
Air
Force
Chief
said
the
HAWK
Trainer
would
help
the
Air
Force
with
a
lead
end
trainer
that
would
seemlessly
help
shift
from
subsonic
to
supersonic
module
for
its
cadet
pilots.
"HAWK
was
a
long
felt
need
of
the
Air
Force
and
today
is
a
red
letter
day
for
us."
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