Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will provide an approximate in-service date for(a) the GWS MOD 1 Sea Wolf vertical launch ship system/missile, (b) Sonar 2093, (c) the type 23 frigate command system, (d) the AS90 self-propelled howitzer, (e) the high-velocity missile, (f) the Rapier field standard C system, (g) the Trigat medium-range system, (h) the counter battery radar, (i) the European fighter aircraft, (j) the Blue Vixen radar and (k) the Harrier T10.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkApproximate in-service dates are as follows:
Approximate in-service date (a) GWS MOD 1 Sea Wolf vertical launch ship system/missile In-service (b) Sonar 2093 Early 1990s (c) Type 23 frigate command system Mid 1990s (d) AS90 self-propelled howitzer Early 1990s (e) High-velocity missile Early 1990s (f) Rapier field standard C system Mid-1990s (g) TRIGAT medium-range system Mid-1990s (h) Counter battery radar Late 1990s (i) European fighter aircraft Mid-1990s (j) Blue Vixen radar Early 1990s (k) Harrier T10 Mid-1990s
Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present estimated total cost of the procurement programme for(a) the GWS MOD 1 Sea Wolf vertical launch missile/ship system, (b) the Sonar 2093, (c) the Challenger improvement programme, (d) TOW thermal imaging, (e) the Rapier field standard C system, (f) the Trigat medium range system, (g) the Tornado GR1 mid-life update, (h) the RN EH 101 helicopter and (i) the Blue Vixen radar.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI refer the hon. Member to my answer to him on 28 November at column 648. The other figures requested are classified and commercially confidential apart from that for the Tornado GR1 mid-life update programme, where the estimated total procurement cost—at 1990–91 average outturn prices, not including in-service support costs—is £550 million.