§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on Future Carrier-Borne Aircraft; and if he will list the project milestones. [68513]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 3 February 1999]: As announced in the Strategic Defence Review a Future Carrier Borne Aircraft will replace the Harrier. A decision on the aircraft type is expected to be taken in late 2000. The In-Service Date remains at 2012.