Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 25 February 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 2014. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Aircraft Carriers

Question

(3) what assets are available for Maritime Intra-Theatre lift to support the Joint Combat Aircraft aboard Queen Elizabeth class carriers when those aircraft enter service.

Angus Robertson:

Answer

Maritime Intra Theatre Lift (MITL) is the movement of passengers, mail and cargo between land and sea and within maritime platform groups; movements in support of the Joint Combat Aircraft will form an element of the total MITL requirement. The Response Force Task Group, of which the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers will form a part, includes a range of assets to achieve MITL, including: afloat support, ship's boats, embarked aircraft and other tactical and strategic lift capabilities.

We expect that the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers will remain in service for up to 50 years. Over this time, a number of complimentary programmes will deliver supporting capabilities, some of which will be related to, and able to deliver, MITL, and are in the Concept Phase of development.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 189507; 576 c811W
Session: 2013-14
Subjects: Military aircraft Aircraft carriers F-35 aircraft
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Aircraft Carriers

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