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Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 July 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the range at Aberporth will be viable without the pilotless target drones from Llanbedr.
Answer

Mr. Wiggin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the range at Aberporth will be viable without the pilotless target drones from Llanbedr. [183114] Mr. Caplin: Yes, it will. The drones at Llanbedr, aerial target towing vehicles known as the Jindivik, will be replaced by the Mirach target service, a modern pilotless aircraft which does not require a runway launch and which will be operated from Aberporth itself.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
183114; 423 c1042W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Firing ranges Unmanned air systems MOD Aberporth
Link
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