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Written question asked by Robert Walter (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 September 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2008. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Aircraft

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many United States-built, designed or supported (a) airborne platforms, (b) aircraft, (c) helicopters and (d) other air systems are (i) in use and (ii) under contract for future delivery in the three services.
Answer

[holding answer 10 September 2008]: The following table lists the major air assets which United States companies have either built, designed or currently support.

Asset In use Future delivery
Airborne platforms
Reaper¹ 2 3
Desert Hawk III¹ 104 27
Aircraft
Hercules C-130K/J 41
Sentry 7
C-17 6
TriStar 9
BAE 125 6
Beech King Air 200 9
Joint Combat Aircraft² ²— ²—
Sentinel 4 1
Beech King Air 350 ER 4
Helicopters
Apache 67
Chinook Mk2/2A 40
Chinook Mk3³ 8
Sea King4 95
Bell 212 7
Bell 412 15
Other air systems
AMRAAM 5—
Maverick 5—
Sidewinder 5—
Hellfire 5—
Paveway II/III 5—
¹ Unmanned aerial vehicle.
² For joint combat aircraft, the MOD has contracted for long lead production materiel as an enabler for its plans to purchase, subject to internal MOD and wider Government approval, three aircraft in early 2009. This purchase is required now to enable participation in joint Operational Test with the United States.
³ These helicopters are being converted to a support helicopter configuration and will enter service from late 2009.
4 These were built in the UK by what is now Agusta Westland under licence from Sikorsky.
5 I am withholding information on the number of weapons held as the disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the armed forces.
Note:
Further air assets are not included in the table. I am withholding this information as the disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the armed forces.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223407; 479 c2251-2W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Military aircraft USA
Link
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