Future Offensive Air System (Hansard, 16 December 1996)

HC Deb 16 December 1996 vol 287 c431W 431W

§ Mr. Leigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on the future offensive air system for the Royal Air Force. [9704]

§ Mr. Arbuthnot
The Ministry of Defence has decided to carry out a feasibility study into a future offensive air system. The Tornado GR1—now being upgraded to GR4

RN Army RAF

Officers Ratings Officers ORs Officers ORs

1991–92 141 2,140 424 9,525 207 1,834

1992–93 56 1,667 221 6,810 163 1,241

1993–94 84 1,396 226 5,628 126 1,149

1994–95 121 1,691 358 6,499 167 1,456

1995–96 161 2,639 384 5,591 223 2,149

	RN	Army	RAF
	Officers	Ratings	Officers	ORs	Officers	ORs
1991–92	141	2,140	424	9,525	207	1,834
1992–93	56	1,667	221	6,810	163	1,241
1993–94	84	1,396	226	5,628	126	1,149
1994–95	121	1,691	358	6,499	167	1,456
1995–96	161	2,639	384	5,591	223	2,149