HC Deb 04 May 1988 vol 132 cc475-6W
Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he intends to order night vision targeting pods for Royal Air Force Tornado and Harrier GR5 aircraft.

Mr. Sainsbury

The total number of approvals by grade to take up employment in defence industries since 1979 is as follows:

Mr. Sainsbury

Following a competition, a contract for development and production of a night vision forward-looking infra-red system for Tornado GR1 and Harrier GR5 aircraft was awarded to GEC Sensors of Basildon in December 1985.

The competiton to select an advanced laser designator pod, a targeting aid for installation on Tornado GR1 aircraft, is in its final stages. There is no requirement for this system to be fitted on Harrier GR5 aircraft.

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