§ Sir Patrick Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress was made over the development of the European fighter aircraft during his talks on 15 May with his European colleagues.
§ Mr. Robert Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the results of his discussions in Rome about the European fighter aircraft.
§ Mr. Butler[pursuant to the reply, 17 May 1985, c. 265]: Defence Ministers, including my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence and I, met in Rome on Thursday 16 May to discuss the European fighter aircraft project.
Progress was made by the potential partner nations, in particular in defining more closely the in service weight and engine thrust of the aircraft. It was agreed that the
Joint UK/US Underground Nuclear Tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site Event Date Yield (kT. =kilotons) Pampas 1 March 1962 low (less than 20 kT) Tendrac 7 December 1962 low (less than 20 kT) Cormorant 17 July 1964 low (less than 20 kT) Charcoal 10 September 1965 20–200 kT Fallon 23 May 1974 20–200 kT Banon 26 August 1976 20–150 kT Fondutta 11 April 1978 20–150 kT Quargel 18 November 1978 20–150 kT Nessel 29 August 1979 20–150 kT Colwick 26 April 1980 20–150 kT Dutchess 24 October 1980 low (less than 20 kT) Serpa 17 December 1980 20–150 kT Rousanne 12 November 1981 20–150 kT Gibne 25 April 1982 20–150 kT Armada 22 April 1983 low (less than 20 kT) Mundo 11 May 1984 20–150 kT Egmont 9 December 1984 20–150 kT