§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is intended to fit air-to-surface missiles on the Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft as is being done on the equivalent United States Orion aircraft.
§ Mr. PattieWe intend to order the Sea Eagle missile for use on Buccaneers, Sea Harrier and possibly Tornado, but there are no immediate plans to fit the Nimrod with air-to-surface missiles, although potential changes to the aircraft's equipment fit are kept under review.