§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence why the Harpoon, with its longer range, will not be fitted to surface ships in addition to, or instead of, Exocet.
§ Mr. DuffyExocet provides the Royal Navy with an effective surface-to-surface anti-ship weapon. Other existing or planned systems will provide the capability of undertaking anti-ship operations at ranges beyond that of Exocet.