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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 19 June 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Guided Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2023 to Question 188207 on Guided Weapons, what recent estimate he has made of when the aircraft certification process will be completed.

Answer

Aircraft certification is currently forecast to be delivered in 2026. This is the point at which the full weapon system capability for SEA VENOM will be provided to the Royal Navy (RN) and the final modification of Wildcat can commence.

The RN already has a number of aircrew trained in the operation of the current capability of the SEA VENOM weapon system. For ground crew, SEA VENOM handling and loading already forms part of the core WILDCAT weapons course delivered by the Wildcat Training Centre.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
189159
Session
2022-23
Related items
Antiship Missiles
Monday, 12 June 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Guided weapons
Link
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