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Written question asked by Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 21 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 2014 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Friday, 24 January 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Radar: Hebrides

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) when were plans to upgrade the radar in North Uist were first proposed; and what the anticipated installation date is;

Answer

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract in November 2013 for the upgrade of the air defence radar in North Uist, called Remote Radar Head (RRH) Benbecula. The contract also included the upgrade of RRH Buchan.

The upgrade of RRH Benbecula to the new TPS radar 77 standard is due to be completed by mid-2015.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
184372; 574 c332W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Radar Hebrides
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk