HC Deb 18 July 1978 vol 954 c211W
57. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps are being taken to standardise the RAF's interrogation friend or foe system with that of NATO; and when this will be completed.

Mr. Wellbeloved

At present there is no single NATO standard for identification friend or foe equipment. However, the system used in RAF aircraft is fully interoperable with the equipment used by other NATO nations. The United Kingdom is in the forefront of studies to develop a common NATO system to replace existing national equipment. We hope that the new system will enter service in the mid-1980s.

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