RAF fast-jet training problems branded ‘farcical’ by new report

An engine fault on the RAF’s Hawk T2 advanced jet trainers has caused substantial delays in fast-jet pilot training and has cost the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) more than £50m, a report by an influential group of British MPs has found. The report also criticised the MOD for failing to be able to recover costs from the contractors responsible, with BAE Systems providing the aircraft, Rolls-Royce supplying the Adour Mk 951 non-afterburning turbofan engines and Ascent Flight Training conducting