Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to upgrade or replace the radar system to ensure a long range air-defence radar; and if he will make a statement.
The Ministry of Defence keeps its equipment requirements under continuous review to ensure it can react to the evolving Defence environment.
Industry has been invited to respond to a request for information for a transportable long-range air defence radar which could be operated in a range of environmental conditions.