Ministry of Defence officials said an arms deal secured by BAE for £1.9bn ($3bn) would safeguard more than 200 UK jobs while providing Saudi Arabia with “cutting edge officer and aircrew training capability”. PM David Cameron said the deal was “more good news for British jobs, for British investment and British Aerospace”. BAE will supply Hawk trainer jets built at various sites to the Saudis. The Unite union’s Ian Waddell said a “massive challenge” remained to save 650 jobs.