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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2022. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the protector programme requires the delivery of a US cryptographic key to meet its airworthiness requirements as defined by UK Def Stan 00-970.

Answer

I am withholding details of cryptographic requirements of aircraft fleets as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
31762
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Procurement USA Cryptography Unmanned air systems
Link
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