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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Friday, 21 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 (named day). It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


RAF Saxa Vord: Telecommunications Cables

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the damage sustained to the subsea cable to Shetland disrupted a) air defence radar and b) associated radios and data at RAF Saxa Vord.

Answer

The damage to the Shetland undersea cable has not impacted radar or radio data transmission to or from Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68482
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Radar Seas and oceans Telecommunications cables Shetland RAF Saxa Vord
Link
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