§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total estimated cost of the Sea Wolf missile system; what is the expected cost of each individual missile system; and what is the planned in-service date.
§ Mr. SpeedThe total programme cost of the Sea Wolf missile system is estimated to be about £385 million at September 1980 prices. The unit costs of these systems are still subject to negotiation. The planned in-service date for Sea Wolf is October 1981.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Sea Eagle air-to-surface ship missiles are on order or are likely to be ordered; at what individual and total cost; and what is the expected in-service date.
§ Mr. SpeedIt is not the practice to reveal total planned orders of missiles. The cost and the expected in-service date of Sea Eagle cannot be determined until the present review of the project has been completed.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Sting Ray torpedoes are currently on order; and what is the estimated total requirement.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total estimated cost of the Sea Skua helicopter anti-ship missile programme; what is the estimated unit cost of each missile system; and what is the expected in-service date.
§ Mr. SpeedThe estimated total cost of these missiles including development, spares and supporting equipment, is £200 million at September 1980 prices. The unit cost of this system is still subject to negotiation. The missile will enter service with the Royal Navy later this year.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Sidewinder AIM 9L air-to-air missiles are currently on order or likely to be ordered; at what individual and total cost; and what is the planned in-service date.
§ Mr. SpeedIt is not the practice to disclose total requirements for weapons. The estimated total cost of AIM 9L missiles on order (including spares and supporting equipment), is £125 million at September 1980 levels. The unit cost of the missile is still subject to negotiation. The missile will enter service with the Royal Navy later this year and with the Royal Air Force next year.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of the Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missile programme; what is the expected unit cost of each missile system; and what is the expected in-service date.
§ Mr. SpeedThe total cost of the current Sub-Harpoon programme is estimated to be about £290 million at 19W September 1980 prices. The unit cost of the latest batch of missiles ordered is some £320,000. Sub-Harpoon is expected to come into service next year.