§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Defence if the limited studies of Cruise missiles being conducted at the British Aircraft Corporation works in Stevenage can be used for development of such a weapon later; whether terrain contour-matching guidance for this missile is also being studied; and what is the estimated approximate cost of the studies.
§ Dr. GilbertThe studies will make clearer some of the options and limitations which would be involved in the possible development of a weapon system. Terrain contour-matching guidance is covered in the present studies. The cost to the Ministry, of Defence of the present phase is expected to be about £10,500.