The contract is to carry out second-line scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to the UAE's existing fleet of BAE Systems Hawks, the world's most successful advanced jet trainer.
Ben Bridge, Regional VP Middle East, BAE Systems said: "The award of this contract is testament to GAMCO's growing importance in the region and their high level capabilities in aircraft maintenance. BAE Systems is fully committed to working with GAMCO in supporting the Hawk fleet and forming a long-term sustainable partnership for the future."
In the same conference at IDEX in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Armed Forces announced that the new Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer was shortlisted by the UAE AF & AD as a potential solution to their advanced jet training requirement.
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BAE Systems pledges support to GAMCO and UAE AF & AD
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 14 - 2007 at 11:07
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BAE Systems congratulates Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (GAMCO) on the award of a five-year, Dh343m, contract from the UAE Air Force & Air Defence.
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