§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many United Kingdom aircraft the Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing Systems will be installed; and if he will make a statement. [101658]
§ Mr. KilfoyleThe Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing System requirement is for all current RAF fast jets to be capable of operating with the system.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his estimate is of the operational life of the Royal Air Force's Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing System. [101660]
§ Mr. KilfoyleThe Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing System requirement is for a system operational life of 20 years with each pod having a life of 8,000 flying hours.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost of installing Marconi Electronic Systems' Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing Systems on an aircraft. [101657]
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§ Mr. KilfoyleWe are currently in the process of tender evaluation of competing proposals for Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing Systems and it would be inappropriate to comment on aircraft installation costs at this time.