AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, British defense giant BAE Systems has awarded South African company Aerosud a $20 million (15.6 million euro) contract to make components for the European Eurofighter program, the companies said.
The deal, concluded late on Aug. 3, satisfies part of a contract-offset obligation by BAE Systems under a 1999 multi-billion-dollar contract for South Africa buy 24 Hawk fighter trainers and 28 Gripen light fighters.
Under the contract for Eurofighter parts, set to run for at least six years, Pretoria-based Aerosud is to manufacture up to 3,500 detailed parts and minor assemblies for Eurofighter Typhoon, Europes biggest defense program.
