HC Deb 24 July 1984 vol 64 c596W
28. Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a further statement on developments in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics' anti-ballistic missile systems capacity.

Mr. Stanley

A programme to improve the Soviet ABM system has been under way since 1980. The original force of 64 launchers is being upgraded and a new generation of interceptor missiles is being introduced. Concurrently, the existing radar system is being supplemented by the construction of new larger phased array early warning and tracking radars. The new system will be operational by the late 1980s.