§ 21. Sir Michael ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what major equipment upgrades the RAF will be receiving over the next two years. [18055]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotOver the course of the next two years the RAF will take delivery of upgraded Tornado attack and fighter aircraft, new C-130J transport aircraft, additional Chinook helicopters and the advanced short-range air-to-air missile. These and other important programmes represent significant enhancements to the RAF's capabilities.