§ 29. Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Minister of State for Defence what plans he has for strengthening British sea and air surveillance capability on the trade routes.
§ Lord BalnielI cannot go into details about the operational deployment of ships and aircraft, but the standard of radar and sonar equipment in our ships is constantly improving and the introduction of the Nimrod aircraft with its sophisticated maritime reconnaissance capability will enhance our ability to watch the trade routes.