Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 5 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 19 November 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Thales Sensors' enhanced battlefield surveillance capability will be operational; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when Thales Sensors enhanced battlefield surveillance capability will be operational; and if he will make a statement. [7318] Dr. Moonie: Our battlefield surveillance capability has a number of different elements. Assuming the hon. Member's question refers to the Interim Non- Communications Electronic Support Measures system (INCE), for which Thales Sensors were recently awarded the contract, the planned in-service date is December 2002. INCE will provide land commanders with an air-portable system for rapid interception, direction finding and position fixing of opponents' transmissions, primarily targeting radar systems.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7318; 375 c19W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Defence equipment Procurement Radar Surveillance Electronic warfare Thales Military intelligence Satellite communications
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