HC Deb 05 June 2000 vol 351 cc7-8W
37. Mr. Crausby

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the beyond visual range air-to-air missile. [122676]

Mr. Hoon

I announced on 16 May the Government's intention to procure the METEOR missile, offered by a consortium led by Matra BAe Dynamics, as the beyond visual range air-to-air missile for the Eurofighter aircraft. Our decision will give the RAF the most advanced air to air missile in the world, and will ensure that Eurofighter can combat all projected air to air threats well into its service life.