Editing BAE Systems Hawk (section)

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During the 1980s, a prospective sale of 63 Hawk trainers to [[Iraq]] was considered by the British government.<ref>Scott 1996, p. 560.</ref> While the proposal had its proponents, it was controversial as in a ground-attack capacity Iraq might have employed the Hawk against neighbouring [[Iran]] and to oppress Iraq's own [[Kurdish people|Kurdish]] population;<ref>Scott 1996, p. 564-566.</ref> there was also concern that the Hawk could be potentially armed with [[chemical weapons]]. After considerable deliberation the sale was blocked by then Foreign Secretary [[John Major]].<ref>Scott 1996, pp. 567, 570–571.</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=John Major|title=John Major: The Autobiography|publisher=Harper Collins|year=1999|pages=117–18}}</ref> In 2010, Iraq entered talks with BAE for an order of up to 21 Hawks.<ref>Pfiefer, Sylvia. [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9a469906-5369-11df-bfdf-00144feab49a.html#axzz24Ye8zOJr "Iraq in talks to buy BAE Hawk jets."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528074313/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9a469906-5369-11df-bfdf-00144feab49a.html#axzz24Ye8zOJr |date=28 May 2010 }} ''Financial Times'', 29 April 2010.</ref>

In 1993, talks between BAe and [[South Africa]]'s [[Denel Aviation]] began regarding a replacement for the [[South African Air Force]] (SAAF)'s ageing [[Atlas Impala]] fleet.<ref>Barrie, Douglas. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1993/1993%20-%202691.html "BAe in Hawk building talks with South Africa."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731185958/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1993/1993%20-%202691.html |date=31 July 2013 }} ''Flight International'', 16 November 1993. p. 4.</ref> By 2004, Denel had begun construction of Hawks under licence from BAe; components for other customers have also been produced by Denel.<ref>Kampbell, Keith. [http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/hawk-production-under-way-in-south-africa-2004-07-02 "Hawk production under way in South Africa."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526055652/http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/hawk-production-under-way-in-south-africa-2004-07-02 |date=26 May 2013 }} ''Engineering News'', 14 January 2005.</ref> On 13 January 2005, the first locally assembled Hawk conducted its first flight; it belonged to a batch of 24 trainers ordered by the SAAF.<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/first-saassembled-hawk-completes-maiden-flight-2005-01-14 "First SA-assembled Hawk completes maiden flight."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526044243/http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/first-saassembled-hawk-completes-maiden-flight-2005-01-14 |date=26 May 2013 }} 14 January 2005.</ref>