§ Sir Patrick Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether agreement has been reached with the United States of America over trials of Sting Ray and the Mark 46 Neartip torpedo; and when these trials will be carried out.
§ Mr. PattieAn understanding was reached with United States Navy officials that comparative trials would be conducted between Sting Ray and the most advanced version of the mark 46 torpedo in a simulator environment. Our proposals for the conduct of these trials are with the Americans and we await their response. We hope to commence these trials later this year.