Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he proposes to procure for the RAF combat aircraft an integrated fully encrypted real time air-to-air and air-to-ground voice and data communication system; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he proposes to procure for the RAF combat aircraft an integrated fully encrypted real time air-to-air and air-to-ground voice and data communication system; and if he will make a statement. [143351] Dr. Moonie: Yes. A number of RAF combat aircraft are already fitted with Multi Function Information Distribution System (MIDS) (formerly Joint Tactical Information Distribution System--JTIDS) Link 16 terminals which give this capability, including Tornado F3 and Sentry E3D aircraft. A similar capability is planned to be fitted to the majority of future combat aircraft types, including Eurofighter.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c252W; 143351
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Software Computers Defence equipment Communication Military aircraft
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk