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Written question asked by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 December 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2012. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Monday, 17 December 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence Equipment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the statement of 14 May 2012, Official Report, columns 261-4, on defence budget and transformation, what Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance capabilities are part of the Core Equipment Programme.

[132900]

Answer

Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) in the Core Equipment Programme consists of current in-service capabilities plus the following equipment programmes and their support costs for which funding is allocated:

Airseeker—Airborne signals intelligence

Crowsnest—Airborne maritime surveillance and control

Scavenger—Future armed operational unmanned air system (UAS)

Seaseeker—Maritime electronic surveillance

Seer—Tactical electronic surveillance deployed on land

Sentinel—Airborne wide area surveillance

Sentry—Air command and control and situational awareness

Solomon—A programme to improve the coordination and dissemination of ISTAR

Watchkeeper—Tactical UAS


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
132900; 555 c613W
Session
2012-13
Related items
Defence Budget and Transformation
Monday, 14 May 2012
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Defence equipment ISTAR
Link
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