Aircraft and Weapons Systems (Hansard, 22 February 1978)

HC Deb 22 February 1978 vol 944 c665W 665W

§ Mr. Roper
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will list the aircraft and weapons systems projects which have been cancelled in each year since 1975, together with the cost at the time of cancellation of each project including research and development.

§ Dr. Gilbert
The information requested is as follows:

Year of cancellation Project Cost at cancellation (at out-turn prices) million

1975 Hawkswing—anti-tank Guided missile 8.0

RS80—Medium gun 4.5

Sub-Martel—Under-water to surface guided weapon 16.0

Infantry Company Radar 1.3

1976 Stretched Ikara 0.3

1977 P/PD Artillery Fuze 3.76

Other projects 6.5

Nearly all of the expenditure involved in these projects has been on research and development.

Year of cancellation	Project	Cost at cancellation (at out-turn prices) million
1975	Hawkswing—anti-tank Guided missile	8.0
	RS80—Medium gun	4.5
	Sub-Martel—Under-water to surface guided weapon	16.0
	Infantry Company Radar	1.3
1976	Stretched Ikara	0.3
1977	P/PD Artillery Fuze	3.76
	Other projects	6.5