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Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 2019. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Boeing P-8: Procurement

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government under what rules the Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the Ministry of Defence has been certified as airworthy; and where certified by a third party, what plans they have to re-certify for airworthiness via the Military Airworthiness Authority.

Answer

The P-8A Poseidon MRA Mk1 has been certified as airworthy in accordance with the Military Airworthiness Authority's (MAA) Military Air System Certification Process, as laid out in Regulatory Article (RA) 5810.

The MAA issued a United Kingdom Restricted Military Type Certificate for the Poseidon MRA Mk1 on 19 September 2019.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL519
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Certification Procurement Boeing P-8
Link
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