BAE wins £2.5B aircraft contract 21.12.12
9Defence giant BAE Systems has won a £2.5 billion deal to sell 20 aircraft to Oman, helping to sustain thousands of jobs in the UK.
The contract for 12 Typhoon and eight Hawk aircraft was welcomed by Prime Minister David Cameron, who has visited the Middle Eastern state today.
BAE said it is an important export contract and supports its strategy to grow international markets and export business.
The aircraft will be built in the UK and will help to sustain 6,000 high technology and engineering jobs across sites in Warton, Lancashire; Samlesbury, Lancashire; and Brough, East Yorkshire.
Aircraft manufacture will begin in 2014 with delivery expected in 2017.
The Omani ministry of defence becomes the seventh operator of Eurofighter Typhoon and the third export customer, after Saudi Arabia and Austria.
BAE said there is great interest in the Typhoon and Hawk aircraft.
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