§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on plans to upgrade the Tornado's anti-aircraft missile self-protection system to combat potential missile threats over the coming decade; whether there is a budget for such an upgrade; and what the in-service date is for this upgraded capability. [183406]
§ Mr. IngramWe have recently completed the assessment phase for the Modular Defensive Aids Systems (MoDAS) project, which is the programme to upgrade the defensive aids system for the Tornado GR4, and we are evaluating the results. A decision on the next phase of the project will be taken as part of the Department's normal planning process.