§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which submarines will be fitted with the Submarine Acoustic Warfare Command System; and when the system will be operational. [50785]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Submarine Acoustic Warfare Command System is planned to be fitted to all Vanguard, Trafalgar and Astute class submarines and those Swiftsure submarines with sufficient remaining life. This capability enables the deployment of defensive countermeasures and will be operational from mid-2002.