Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning the RNSSIX satellite system.
§ Mr. SainsburyProcurement of the SSIXS from the United States has been under way for some years, for fitment mainly in Royal Navy submarines. Interoperability between the navies of our two countries has been enhanced in consequence of this acquisition, and the equipment has proved very reliable in operation.