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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to upgrade the Hebrides Range radar on St Kilda.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to upgrade the Hebrides Range radar on St Kilda.
The Ministry of Defence's current planning assumption for the Watchman radar on the Hebrides Range is that it will be upgraded in November 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to communicate to local authorities and developers of onshore wind renewables projects the effect of the time taken to upgrade air defence radars at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to communicate to local authorities and developers of onshore wind renewables projects the effect of the time taken to upgrade air defence radars at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan.
In respect of the upgrade of the Air Defence radar at Remote Radar Head (RRH) Buchan, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is in contact with the developers who proposed the upgrade as mitigation for their wind farm proposal.
At RRH Benbecula, the MOD is in contact with the Western Isles Council and developers via the Council's Working Group. In addition, the MOD provided an Air Defence update at the Aviation Management Board meeting on 5 November 2015 at which Scottish Government, the wind industry and RenewableUK representatives were present.
The MOD continues to undertake full technical and operational assessments of all site specific Air Defence radar mitigation proposals, including those to the upgraded TPS-77 radar systems at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan. It remains the responsibility of developers to submit site specific mitigation proposals. The MOD will determine whether the impact upon the radar is of a permissible level.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operational assessment has been undertaken of proposals to use the upgraded TPS-77 radar systems at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan as mitigation for planned wind turbine developments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operational assessment has been undertaken of proposals to use the upgraded TPS-77 radar systems at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan as mitigation for planned wind turbine developments.
In respect of the upgrade of the Air Defence radar at Remote Radar Head (RRH) Buchan, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is in contact with the developers who proposed the upgrade as mitigation for their wind farm proposal.
At RRH Benbecula, the MOD is in contact with the Western Isles Council and developers via the Council's Working Group. In addition, the MOD provided an Air Defence update at the Aviation Management Board meeting on 5 November 2015 at which Scottish Government, the wind industry and RenewableUK representatives were present.
The MOD continues to undertake full technical and operational assessments of all site specific Air Defence radar mitigation proposals, including those to the upgraded TPS-77 radar systems at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan. It remains the responsibility of developers to submit site specific mitigation proposals. The MOD will determine whether the impact upon the radar is of a permissible level.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the reasons are for the time taken to upgrade air defence radars at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan to the TPS-77 radar standard.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the reasons are for the time taken to upgrade air defence radars at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan to the TPS-77 radar standard.
The Type 92 radar has undergone extensive modifications to the signal processing equipment to bring the radar to TPS-77 standard. This complex work required the manufacture and replacement of safety-critical components and extensive testing, whilst also maintaining operational capability, which has necessitated the deployment of an additional radar whilst the Type 92 was being upgraded - all of which has been carefully managed by the Ministry of Defence and delivered to time and within cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department will meet the revised December 2015 target for upgrading air defence radars at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan to the TPS-77 radar standard.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department will meet the revised December 2015 target for upgrading air defence radars at RRH Benbecula and RRH Buchan to the TPS-77 radar standard.
The Type 92 radars at Remote Radar Heads Buchan and Benbecula have both been upgraded to the TPS-77 standard; the Buchan upgrade was completed on 30 March 2015 and the Benbecula upgrade on 3 July 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which other (a) NATO and (b) non-NATO nations are investing in defence assets in the Hebrides.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which other (a) NATO and (b) non-NATO nations are investing in defence assets in the Hebrides.
International funding to broaden the capability of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Hebrides Range has been agreed, but I am withholding further details as disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice relations between the UK and another State. Separate work to upgrade the Remote Radar Head at Benbecula (North Uist) is being funded entirely by the MOD with no investment from other NATO or non-NATO nations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what area of (a) sea and (b) land in square miles is covered by the defence radars on Uist.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what area of (a) sea and (b) land in square miles is covered by the defence radars on Uist.
Radar ranges depend on many factors, for example target size, direction, height and atmosphere.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the (a) current value of the radar station in North Uist, (b) likely value of that station after its upgrade and (c) cost of the upgrade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the (a) current value of the radar station in North Uist, (b) likely value of that station after its upgrade and (c) cost of the upgrade.
The current net book value of the Remote Radar Head Benbecula T92 radar at North Uist is approximately £7.9 million. I am withholding figures associated with upgrading the radar as their disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what other (a) NATO or (b) non-NATO countries are investing or plan to invest in defence assets in the Hebrides.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what other (a) NATO or (b) non-NATO countries are investing or plan to invest in defence assets in the Hebrides.
Investigations are being conducted to determine whether there is scope to utilise investment from overseas countries to broaden the capability of the Ministry of Defence's Hebrides Range. I am withholding details of this work as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice relations between the UK and another state.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) on what date his Department allocated funding to permit the contract process to begin for the North Uist air defence radar upgrade;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) on what date his Department allocated funding to permit the contract process to begin for the North Uist air defence radar upgrade;
The Ministry of Defence allocated funding for the Remote Radar Head (RRH) Benbecula (North Uist) upgrade at the time the contract was signed in November 2013.
The Department has known for many years that RRH Benbecula would need to be upgraded as it approaches the end of its expected life. The receipt of a formal proposal to upgrade RRH Buchan in summer 2013 presented an opportunity to preserve fleet commonality, and therefore the Department decided to upgrade RRH Benbecula also.
(2) on what date his Department decided that money would need to be allocated to fund the upgrade of the air defence radar on North Uist.
Mr MacNeil:
(2) on what date his Department decided that money would need to be allocated to fund the upgrade of the air defence radar on North Uist.
Mr MacNeil:
The Ministry of Defence allocated funding for the Remote Radar Head (RRH) Benbecula (North Uist) upgrade at the time the contract was signed in November 2013.
The Department has known for many years that RRH Benbecula would need to be upgraded as it approaches the end of its expected life. The receipt of a formal proposal to upgrade RRH Buchan in summer 2013 presented an opportunity to preserve fleet commonality, and therefore the Department decided to upgrade RRH Benbecula also.
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;
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;
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.
(2) what plans he has to upgrade radar equipment in North Uist.
Mr MacNeil:
(2) what plans he has to upgrade radar equipment in North Uist.
Mr MacNeil:
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.