SP-70 Howitzer (Hansard, 3 June 1985)

HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 c63W 63W

§ Mr. McNamara
asked the Secretary of State for Defence when the SP-70 howitzer will enter service with the British Army.

§ Mr. Butler
In the early 1990s.

§ Mr. McNamara
asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many SP-70 howitzers will be ordered by the British Army.

§ Mr. Butler
Development of SP-70 by the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy is not yet complete and no firm production orders have been placed. It is not our practice to provide details of potential orders of defence equipment.