Hawk Jet Trainer Modernised by Patria Flew Successfully

(September 29 ,2008) -- The first Hawk jet trainer modernised by Patria with a glass cockpit has successfully performed its first flight in Jamsa, Finland. The Finnish Air Force and Patria agreed on upgrade of Hawks in December 2006, the Finnish Air Force has announced to upgrade altogether 30 aircraft.

The upgrade aims to further increase the quality of fighter training by the modern avionics and glass cockpits as well as by creating mission planning, recording and debriefing capabilities. These modernisations improve training efficiency and enable the Hawks' use in certain training purposes in which Hornet interceptors now have been used.

"The renewed aircraft further enhance the possibilities to offer high-quality pilot training not only to the Finnish military pilots but also to foreign pilots in the Kauhava based training centre in the future. The Hawk modernisation itself has also raised international interest", states Executive Vice President Jukka Holkeri from Patria.

Source : Patria Oyj

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