Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 June 1999. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 June 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent review his Department has undertaken of the FADEC software fitted to Chinook helicopters; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent review his Department has undertaken of the FADEC software fitted to Chinook helicopters; and if he will make a statement. [86378] Mr. Doug Henderson: FADEC, like any other in-service component, is subject to regular review to ensure it remains reliable and supportable throughout its service life. As a result of this process, MOD has recently initiated a software update which incorporates a number of minor changes in order to maintain the software's long-term supportability.

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