COLLABORATIVE WEAPON SYSTEMS

HL Deb 04 December 1979 vol 403 c684WA

Lord HILL-NORTON

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What collaborative weapon systems projects with NATO allies have been put into production since June 1977 for the Royal Navy, the Army and the RAF and to state for each whether they were of United Kingdom, foreign or joint United Kingdom/foreign origin.

Lord STRATHCONA and MOUNT ROYAL

The more important collaborative weapon systems which have been put into production since June 1977 include:

System	Participating Countries
Sub-Harpoon	UK/US joint development.
FH 70 155mm towed gun	Federal Republic of Germany/Italy/UK joint development.
MILAN anti-tank missile	UK/Federal Republic of missile Germany/France, Franco/German development.
TORNADO	UK/Federal Republic of Germany/Italy, joint development.
Skyflash air-to-air missile	UK/US, UK development of US design.

In addition, the United Kingdom is continuing to receive deliveries of collaborative weapons put into production prior to June 1977; notably, the Puma, Lynx and Gazelle helicopter package. It is also participating in a number of joint projects such as Sidewinder and the SP 70 gun which it is hoped will shortly enter the production phase.