18 Sep 2001
BAE Systems today announced that the Bahrain Defence Force has ordered an Avro RJ85 aircraft in a deal worth $25 million including support.
The Avro RJ85 has been selected for its outstanding airfield performance and operational flexibility. It will be utilised for multiple roles including various transport tasks.
When it is delivered in November 2001, the Avro RJ85 will be the first civil fixed wing aircraft to be deployed in the Bahrain Defence Force operation.
With the confirmation of this deal, previously announced as being for an undisclosed customer, total orders for the Avro RJ stand at 166 aircraft. Sales for the BAe 146/ Avro RJ/ Avro RJX family now total 399 firm orders plus 14 options.
