§ Mr. Favellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions his Department has had with General Electric Company-Marconi about a proposed new airborne early warning system to be developed with Lockheed.
§ Mr. ButlerI understand that the radar to be used in this venture is a derivative of the one under development for the Nimrod AEW project. GEC Avionics has, therefore, kept my officials informed of its plans.
§ Mr. Favellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the implications for the Nimrod airborne early warning programme of the 39W proposed joint development of an airborne early warning system by General Electric Company-Marconi and Lockheed.
§ Mr. ButlerI will answer shortly.