Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what capabilities the Royal Navy's SSNs have for connectivity in the littoral environment; what equipment they have for improving connectivity in littoral zones; when DERA's and Thomson Marconi Sonar's RTOF Buoy will be available to the Royal Navy; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 20 November 2000 at 357 c5-6W.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what capabilities the Royal Navy's SSNs have for connectivity in the littoral environment; what equipment they have for improving connectivity in littoral zones; when DERA's and Thomson Marconi Sonar's RTOF Buoy will be available to the Royal Navy; and if he will make a statement. [139653] Dr. Moonie: SSNs have a wide range of communications capability usable in all environments. I refer the hon. Member to the answer my hon. Friend the Minister of State for the armed forces gave on 20 November 2000, Official Report, column 5W, which stated that we are conducting research to improve the connectivity of our submarines. The RTOF buoy is being investigated as part of this research.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c717W; 139653
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Defence equipment Navy Surveillance Research Submarines Military intelligence
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk