In May, a further 218 jobs were safeguarded at the site after BAE announced a deal with Saudi Arabia to supply Hawk trainer jets.

BBC: BAE Brough: 120 workers face compulsory redundancy

Losing the Indian deal would be a huge blow for BAE Systems, which has warned that the future of its 3, 000-employee Hawk factory at Brough, East Yorkshire, is under review because of a shortage of orders.

BBC: Indian arms scandal threatens BAE deal