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Written question asked by Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 7 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 December 2009. It was answered by Lord Davies of Stamford (Labour) on Monday, 14 December 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Hebrides Range

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the oldest missile tracking equipment in use at Hebrides Range was installed.
Answer

The oldest missile tracking systems in use at the Hebrides Range are the four Nike Digital Instrumentation Radars (NiDIRs). They were installed between 1977 and 1981.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c833W; 305614
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Defence equipment Hebrides Range
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk