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Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
Under what circumstances United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment controllers are permitted to provide a radar service to aircraft under their control using a radar picture generated by an AWACS aircraft; and what plans he has to change these rules.
Answer

Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence under what circumstances United Kingdom air defence ground environment controllers are permitted to provide a radar service to aircraft under their control using a radar picture generated by an airborne warning and communications system aircraft; and what plans he has to change these rules. [9876] Mr. Soames: UK air defence ground environment controllers are not permitted to provide a radar service to aircraft under their control using a radar picture by AWACS aircraft. There are currently no plans to change this.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9876; 288 c124-5W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Radar Military aircraft Boeing E-3