HC Deb 15 November 1971 vol 826 c43W
91. Mr. Walter Johnson

asked the Minister of State for Defence why orders are being placed with United States firms rather than with British firms for electronic equipment for the multi-role combat aircraft.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

The only selection of a U.S. firm for a major M.R.C.A. equipment has been for the radar. There were strong grounds for the choice in that instance.

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