Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the Government selecting a non-UK based supplier for a deployable long range air-defence radar on the commercial viability of UK based companies seeking to export the commander radar.

The competition to procure a replacement deployable long-range air defence radar will be open to UK and overseas companies in accordance with EU procurement regulations. This will ensure that the best solution is selected at the best value for money for the UK taxpayer. The Government continues to work closely with UK based companies to identify and support future export opportunities as part of the prosperity agenda.