Developed from the famous British BAe Hawk trainer, the Hawk 200 is a light multirole fighter specifically intended for the export market, where it has found success in Oman, Malaysia and Indonesia. Unlike its predecessors Hawks, this one would be developed solely to combat and not have trainer functionality. The second seat was removed to be filled with combat electronics. The Hawk 200 can engage in air defence, air denial, anti-shipping, interdiction, close air support, and ground attack.