§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the suitability of Short's Sky-Spy for the Armed Forces and for NATO.
§ Mr. William RodgersShort's Sky-Spy was assessed, together with competing concepts, in the pre-feasibility study of systems to meet the British Army's requirement for a medium-range unmanned surveillance system, but was considered unsuitable. This remains the position. The assessment of Sky-Spy's suitability for other prospective purchasers would be made on a commercial basis between Shorts and the country concerned.