HC Deb 22 June 1992 vol 210 cc73-5W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what proposals he has for further collaborative procurement projects with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation;

(2) if he will list the procurement projects in which the United Kingdom is currently collaborating with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation;

(3) if he will list the procurement projects in which the United Kingdom is currently collaborating with countries other than those who are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Mr. Aitken

Those collaborative projects currently being undertaken by the United Kingdom both with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and with other countries, including those in service, production, development or at earlier study phases are as follows:

WITH MEMBERS OF NATO
In production or service
Naval equipment Other participants
Sea Gnat Decoy System Denmark, United States
NATO Ships Inertial Navigation System Canada, Netherlands, Spain
Land equipment
FH70 Howitzer Germany, Italy
M483A1 Artillery Shell Netherlands, Turkey, United States
Scorpion Reconnaissance Vehicle Belgium
Multiple-Launch Rocket System Phase I France, Germany, Italy, United States
Multiple-Launch Rocket System Phase II Germany
Missiles
Martel Air-to-Surface France
Sidewinder Air-to-Air Germany, Italy, Norway
Milan Anti-Tank (including improvements) France, Germany
Air systems
Jaguar France
Lynx France
Puma France
Gazelle France
Other participants
Tornado Germany, Italy
Harrier AV8B/GRS United States
Joint Tactical Information Distribution System United States
Other equipment
Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United States
Midge Drone Canada, Germany
IN DEVELOPMENT OR EARLIER STUDY PHASES
Naval equipment Other participants
The Future Frigate France
Surface Ship Torpedo Defence System United States
NATO Improved Link Eleven Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United States
Land equipment
COBRA (Counter Battery Radar) France, Germany
Multiple-Launch Rocket System Phase III France, Germany, United States
Aimed Control Effect Anti-Tank Mine France, Germany
Future Tank Main Armament France, Germany, United States
Electro-magnetic Launcher United States
Missiles
TRIGAT (Third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Weapon) Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands
Other particiants
Family of Anti-Air Missile Systems France Italy
Air Systems
Airborne Radar Demonstrator System France, United States
European Fighter Aircraft Germany, Italy, Spain
EH101 Helicopter Italy
RTM322 Helicopter Engine France
Allied Standards Avionics Architecture Initiative France, Germany, United States
Other equipment
NIS Question & Answer France, Germany, Italy, United States
Component Development
ADA Computer Language Project Support Environment Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United States
Universal Modem for Satellite Communications United States
Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency NATO Procedural Interoperability Standards France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United States
Stand-off Radar Programme of Studies United States
WITH OTHER COUNTRIES
In service
Barra Sonobuoy Australia

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