Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 20 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 October 2010. It was answered by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 November 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

European Fighter Aircraft: Guided Weapons

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Typhoon F2 has successfully used the (a) air launched anti-radiation missile, (b) brimstone missile, (c) Stormshadow missile, (d) Harpoon AGM-84 D, (e) Sting Ray missile, (f) general purpose bomb, (g) CRV-7 rockets and (h) Enhanced Paveway bomb in (i) combat and (ii) testing and training.

Answer: Typhoon Tranche 1 aircraft are equipped with the 10001b general purpose bomb, 10001b Paveway II and Enhanced Paveway II guided munitions; these Typhoon capabilities have been used in training but not in combat. A programme to integrate the Paveway IV bomb onto Tranches 2 and 3 aircraft from 2012 is also under way.Typhoon is not currently equipped to use any of the other weapons listed. The optimum weapon system solution, in light of Strategic Defence and Security Review decisions, is being evaluated. However, this will not include the Harpoon AGM-84 D anti-ship missile, which was taken out of service in 2004.

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