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BAE Systems Hawk T1A, of the Fleet Requirements and Development Unit (FRADU), in Royal Navy Centennary of Naval Aviation scheme
The Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Unit (FRADU) was a unit of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm operated by the contractor Serco Defence and Aerospace. It was established in 1972.[1] It was most recently equipped with 13 BAE Systems Hawk T1 advanced jet trainer aircraft on lease to the Royal Navy from the Royal Air Force, based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall. Two of these aircraft were permanently detached to Naval Flying Standards Flight (fixed wing) at RNAS Yeovilton where they are flown by RN pilots, but maintained by Serco engineers.
FRADU provided training for the Royal Navy by conducting simulated attacks on Royal Navy ships during Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Airborne Early Warning (AEW) exercises, training air controllers and Helicopter Fighter Affiliation training.
In June 2013, FRADU was redesignated 736 Naval Air Squadron.[2]
^"History of the FRADU". Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
^"Air branch reserve pilot clocks up 4000 hours". Royal Navy. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
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