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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the ultra-wide band synthetic aperture radar programme; what has been the cost of the system to date; and if he will make a statement. - Including figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the ultra-wide band synthetic aperture radar programme; what has been the cost of the system to date; and if he will make a statement. - Including figure.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 January 2000
For answer on
3 February 2000
Answered on
3 February 2000
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the ultra-wide band
synthetic aperture radar programme; what has been the cost of the system to date; and if he will make a statement. [106158]
Dr. Moonie: I assume that the question refers to the Remote Minefield Detection System (REMIDS) Technology Demonstrator Programme,
which is investigating the development of a sensor to detect minefields and mined areas for military purposes. It is using
Ultra-Wide Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (UWB SAR) as a preferred technology.
Tests carried out in 1998 at short range from a ground vehicle proved the potential effectiveness of a UWB SAR in the detection
role, and successfully detected plastic and metal targets representative of mine-like anti-tank ordnance. The equipment is currently
in an early prototype stage and the tests did not represent a realistic environment. However, sufficient information has been
generated to proceed with confidence with work on a more powerful airborne system.
Approximately £390,000 has been spent to date.
Subjects
Bomb disposal; Expenditure; Landmines; Radar
Date
3 February 2000
Reference
343 c675W; 106158
House
House of Commons