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Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Thursday, 21 July 2005.


Defence Industries Council: Anti-Missile Suites

Question
What steps they are taking to engage the members of the Defence Industries Council in the evaluation and development of cost-effective anti-missile suites for civil aircraft.
Answer

There are a number of technologies capable of defeating shoulder-fired missiles. The Government are considering whether such systems could be applied to civil aviation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
834; 673 c267WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Defence Aviation Aircraft Technology Research Guided weapons Defence Industries Council
Link
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