BAE Systems, Britain's largest weapons manufacturer, is facing a £120 million lawsuit from a Kenya-based aviation company over the cancellation of aircraft support services used for humanitarian operations.

EnComm Aviation, which operates cargo flights for aid delivery, filed the lawsuit claiming that BAE's decision to scrap support for certain aircraft forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts. The company alleges this action reduced supply deliveries to several countries experiencing humanitarian crises.

According to EnComm Aviation's claims, the cancelled support affected operations in South Sudan, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among other nations. South Sudan is currently facing threats of famine, making the disruption of aid deliveries particularly concerning for humanitarian organizations operating in the region.

The lawsuit centers on BAE Systems' decision to end maintenance and support services for aircraft that were being used specifically for humanitarian cargo operations. EnComm Aviation argues that this decision had immediate operational consequences for their ability to fulfill existing aid delivery contracts.

BAE Systems has not yet responded publicly to the specific allegations contained in the lawsuit. The case highlights the intersection between defense contractors' business decisions and their potential impact on humanitarian operations in crisis-affected regions.

The £120 million claim represents one of the larger legal challenges facing BAE Systems related to its support services operations, though the company's overall revenue streams extend well beyond aircraft maintenance into broader defense manufacturing and systems.