Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 1997. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 1997.

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Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question

If (a) the concept being developed by US Air Force Space Command's Integrated Concept Team for a 'transatmospheric space plan' able to conduct surveillance, to disable adversary space vehicles, and to release weapons within the atmosphere against terrestrial targets is, in their view, fully compliant with the provisions of the Space Treaty; and (b) if the Eurofighter would be vulnerable to such a military space plane.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

578 c31-2WA

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Treaties Research Typhoon aircraft Spacecraft Space technology