§ Patrick MercerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what shortfalls he has identified in the UK's radar capabilities; and what plans he has to(a) replace and (b) increase the radar capabilities. [104340]
§ Mr. IngramWe plan to replace existing Type 93 air defence radars with more modern equipment when they reach the end of their service lives around the middle of this decade. As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced in the White Paper on the SDR new chapter in July last year, we are taking forward a range of enhancements to our air defence radar systems to improve our air defence capability. I am withholding details under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.