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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Friday, 26 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 January 2024. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 5 February 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Bowman Combat Radio System

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2024 to Question 10015 on BOWMAN Combat Radio System, what assessment his Department has made of how future proof the Bowman system is.

Answer

My Written Statement dated 14 December 2023 confirmed that we will continue to work with General Dynamics to ensure they deliver the planned update to sustain the in-service Bowman System, while ensuring we remain able to meet all our operational requirements. The update, alongside our own development efforts, will deliver new hardware and software ensuring troops on the frontline continue to have a secure communications system, enabling them to effectively communicate across the battlespace. As the BCIP 5.7 project is still in development and subject to approvals the procurement strategy is yet to be confirmed.

There are currently six people within the Army Headquarters working on the BCIP 5.7 project, supported by the Tactical Systems (TacSys) Service Executive within Defence Digital.

The LETacCIS programme has a full-time Senior Civil Servant (2*) Senior Responsible Owner, Joy Senior, who has responsibility for the BCIP 5.7 project as part of the wider LETacCIS programme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11575
Session
2023-24
Related items
BOWMAN Combat Radio System
Thursday, 25 January 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
BOWMAN combat radio system LE TacCIS programme
Link
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