HC Deb 26 October 2001 vol 373 c406W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will identify the components which make up the Future Rapid Effects System; [10225]

(2) if he will make a statement on the Army's future light armoured capability. [10158]

Dr. Moonie

The Army's light-armoured vehicle capability will be provided within the Future Rapid Effects System (FRES). The exact components of FRES have yet to be decided, but it is likely to include such platforms as an armoured personnel carrier, guided weapons platform, command vehicle, reconnaissance platform, ambulance and repair and recovery vehicle. FRES will draw heavily on a number of technologies developed through the TRACER programme.