§ 35. Mr. Gordon MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress he has made in assessing future requirements for beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile systems. [104571]
§ Mr. KilfoyleWe are currently assessing final bids received from two companies, Matra BAe Dynamics and Raytheon Systems Ltd, to meet the RAF's requirement for a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile. Assessment is almost complete and we hope to be in a position to announce the outcome of this competition early this year.