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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what targets were set for MINDER Route Proving during the competitive assessment phase; what plans there are for the development of a mix of sensors for locating and neutralising anti-tank and anti-personnel mines; and if he will make a statement. - Inc...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what targets were set for MINDER Route Proving during the competitive assessment phase; what plans there are for the development of a mix of sensors for locating and neutralising anti-tank and anti-personnel mines; and if he will make a statement. - Inc...
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
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Written questions
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Answered
Tabled on
16 November 2000
For answer on
28 November 2000
Answered on
28 November 2000
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what targets were set for MINDER Route Proving during the competitive
assessment phase; what plans there are for the development of a mix of sensors for locating and neutralising anti-tank and
anti-personnel mines; and if he will make a statement. [139656]
Dr. Moonie: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to
the hon. Member.
Letter from Robert Walmsley to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 28 November 2000:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about targets set for the MINDER Route Proving System and the
development of sensors for the neutralisation of mines. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence
Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency.
MINDER will be developed incrementally and each variant will have progressively more demanding targets to meet. Initially MINDER
(RP) should be able to detect all basic surface laid landmines together with most buried mines. The later variants of the equipment
should detect all buried landmines, and have an ability to detect off route mines.
The Competitive Assessment Phase (CAP) will identify the mix of detection sensors that MINDER will have. Research so far suggests
that it is likely to be a combination of metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and infra red detectors. Explosive detection
systems may also be used.
Subjects
Defence equipment; Bomb disposal; Landmines; Antitank missiles
Date
28 November 2000
Reference
357 c493W; 139656
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House of Commons