HL Deb 14 October 1997 vol 582 cc166-7WA
Lord Glenarthur

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress is being made with development and production of a Collision Warning System for RAF fast jet aircraft.

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)

A Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP) was completed at DTEO Boscombe Down last year. The TDP concluded that a Collision Warning System based on aircraft Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems would be technically feasible in the low-level fast-jet environment. MoD is now considering the way forward. No decisions have yet been taken.