UK - Hawk Trainer Crashes, 2 Pilots Successfully Eject

‌
embed
The pilots escaped safely with only minor injuries.
It's good to see that the British ejection seats, which we also use, work well.
The UK is currently working on a next-generation trainer program to replace its aging Hawk trainers,
and this accident will likely accelerate the progress of that project.
KAI is naturally part of the UK's trainer business,
and it seems they are bidding with the Lockheed Martin-led TF-50 (the US trainer version of the FA-50).
As is always the case with competition, there are also the Boeing-BAE Systems T-7A and Leonardo's M-346.