HC Deb 19 July 1985 vol 83 c306W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether any consideration has yet been given to the possible leasing or buying of E-3A AWACS aircraft;

(2) what consideration he is giving to fitting the airborne early warning Nimrod mission system avionics into an alternative airframe.

Mr. Butler

I am not at present considering these options.