Written question asked by Dan Norris (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- Statement on what plans the Secretary of State for Defence has to upgrade submarines, in addition to HMS `Splendid', to carry Tomahawk missiles. - Including figure.
- Answer
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Dan Norris: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to upgrade submarines, in addition to HMS Splendid, to carry Tomahawk missiles. [91153] Mr. George Robertson: HMS Triumph will be upgraded to carry Tomahawk land attack missiles in autumn 1999, followed by HMS Trafalgar and HMS Spartan next year. Longer term plans are that the full fleet of 10 nuclear powered submarines will be upgraded to carry TLAM by 2008.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 335 c33W; 91153
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Nuclear submarines Tomahawk missiles HMS Trafalgar HMS Spartan HMS Splendid
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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