Sea Harrier (Hansard, 27 March 1990)

HC Deb 27 March 1990 vol 170 c99W 99W

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the Sea Harrier FRS 1 aircraft presently being operated by the Royal Navy are to be modified so as to reach FRS 2 standard.

§ Mr. Alan Clark
It is currently planned that 29 of the Royal Navy's present Sea Harrier FRS 1 aircraft will be modified to FRS 2 standard. There will also be two development aircraft, making a total of 31.

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the first new build Sea Harrier FRS 2 aircraft will be delivered to the Royal Navy.

§ Mr. Alan Clark
Deliveries will begin in early 1994.