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Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the proposed future rapid effects system has had on the future requirement for the Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle.
Answer

Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what effect the proposed future rapid effects system has had on the future requirement for the Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle. [160813] Mr. Ingram: The Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) programme has had no significant impact upon the requirement for the Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle (ABSV). It is intended that FRES will be employed primarily within future medium weight forces, while ABSV will be employed primarily within the existing heavy force.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
419 c538W;419 c540W; 160813
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Armoured fighting vehicles Future rapid effect system
Link
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