§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he anticipates any additional design use for the Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine at present fitted to the Harrier.
§ Mr. PattieFurther development of the Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine is being considered within the planned Harrier improvements programme, but no application is at present foreseen beyond Harrier-type aircraft.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to place any further orders for the Rolls-Royce Olympus aero engine.
§ Mr. PattieThe MOD has no plans to order further Olympus aero engines, which are fitted in Vulcan aircraft.
Rolls-Royce also manufactures a marinised version of the Olympus engine which is fitted to anti-submarine 316W carriers, type 42 destroyers and type 21 and type 22 frigates. Further orders of the marinised Olympus engine are under consideration.