29.07.2010 (UNI) India and UK signed a 700 million Pound Sterling pact, including 500 million Pound Sterling between British aerospace major BE Systems and the Hindustan aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to license the production of 57 additional Advanced Jet Trainers (AJTs) Hawk for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The other 200 million Sterling Rolls-Royce engine contract with HAL includes the first Adour engines for the Indian Navy, which will operate 17 of the aircrafts.

Further, India and the UK are likely to sign a Civil Nuclear agreement during the ongoing visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron, who has agreed to lift the ban on the export of nuclear technology and components to India. UNI