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1038766

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure continued advanced radar development in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL12729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Radar is one of the key underlying technologies that provide the UK Armed Forces with our critical Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to fund advanced UK radar programmes such as Sampson and Artisan. Looking to the future, the MOD is conducting a Radar review to ensure we understand the capability needed to adapt to the future environments and threats.</p><p>The review will consider how we assure our future freedom of action and operational advantage in radar capability.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL12730 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:08:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1038768

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a strategic requirement for a UK radar industry.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL12730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Radar is one of the key underlying technologies that provide the UK Armed Forces with our critical Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to fund advanced UK radar programmes such as Sampson and Artisan. Looking to the future, the MOD is conducting a Radar review to ensure we understand the capability needed to adapt to the future environments and threats.</p><p>The review will consider how we assure our future freedom of action and operational advantage in radar capability.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL12729 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:08:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1059667

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they estimate the Radar Review will provide recommendations to the Ministry of Defence on the future approach to funding and development of the next generation of defence radars.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL13685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently undergoing a preliminary scoping analysis to consider our strategic objectives and understand any risks in our current and future Radar capabilities. We aim to conclude the first 'understand' phase in the spring which will set out the scope, structure and timelines for any further phases of work that may be required.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/02/2019 16:30:17 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1130095

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when her Department plans to conclude the radar technology baseline review; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	260595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has concluded phase one of the radar review following internal and external engagement. This has helped us develop our understanding of the factors we will need to consider for the future developments of radar capability. We are considering how we take this review forward, which will be informed by the forthcoming Defence Science Expert Committee RF sensing report.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 10/06/2019 15:25:55 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

169457

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the suitability for use by the UK of electronic stabilisation software for the Artisan radar systems.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
	uin	218015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>A number of briefings have been provided by BAE Maritime Systems on the Electronic Stabilisation (E-Stab) system. The capabilities and affordability of the system have yet to be demonstrated and sea based trials to gather further evidence are currently being developed.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 16/12/2014 17:21:27 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

224675

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the operational success of the wind-farm-friendly Lockhead Martin TPS-77 radar system; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	225957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has installed three Lockheed Martin TPS-77 air defence radars since 2011. These radars have completed Site Acceptance Testing and one of the radars (Trimingham) has been declared at Initial Operating Capability (IOC). Work continues to reach IOC on the other two radars, which is expected this year; Full Operating Capability will follow flight testing of these radars against specific wind-farms, with the first flight test planned for late 2015.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/03/2015 17:28:16 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

224676

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the trials of the Lockhead Martin TPS-77 radar system to be completed and the results to be published.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	225958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>Flight trials have completed for the first TPS-77 radar at Trimingham and the results are being assessed. Flight trials are planned for two further radars at Brizlee Wood and Staxton Wold, beginning in late 2015. The Ministry of Defence has no plans to publish the results of the flight trials for national security and commercial reasons.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/03/2015 17:32:07 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

224677

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Department of Energy and Climate Change Aviation Plan Update (2015), what role his Department is taking in the trials of the Lockhead Martin TPS-77 radar system; and how he will ensure his Department's interests are properly taken into account.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	225959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>Although the trialling of the TPS-77 radars, mentioned in the 'Aviation Plan: 2015 update', is not a specific work stream, the Ministry of Defence will lead the flight trials activity, with assistance from defence contractors as appropriate. This will ensure that the Department's interests are properly taken into account.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/03/2015 17:29:33 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

225877

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance his Department has issued on windfarms in the vicinity of radar installations following the installation of TPS-77 radar systems; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	226641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working with the wind industry to offer guidance to wind energy developers proposing wind turbine construction in the vicinity of TPS-77 radar systems. Because each wind farm is unique, the MOD offers tailored guidance to individual wind farm developers on a case-by-case basis. MOD engagement is available as part of the MOD's pre-application consultation service, accessed via the MOD and the Renewable UK websites at the following links.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wind-farms-ministry-of-defence-safeguarding/wind-farms-mod-safeguarding" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wind-farms-ministry-of-defence-safeguarding/wind-farms-mod-safeguarding</a></p><p><a href="http://www.renewableuk.com/" target="_blank">http://www.renewableuk.com/</a></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/03/2015 17:15:05 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

748112

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support development of UK sovereign military radar capability.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	2909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes the maintenance of Operational Advantage and Freedom of Action very seriously. Radar technology is a rapidly developing area and we are investing in technology developments in order to update our capabilities to meet emerging threats. In doing so we strive to meet the needs of our Armed Forces with responsible acquisitions that comply with our security and capability requirements. The development of an Active Electronic Scanned Array radar for Typhoon is an example of such investment.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/07/2017 14:22:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones