Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the support cost is for each radar per year of the (a) BAE Systems and (b) Lockheed Martin long range air defence radar support contracts; and what the reasons are for the difference in those costs.

It is not possible to provide a breakdown or comparison of support costs for each individual radar. This is because each support contract is negotiated on an individual basis, taking account of varying factors; such as the number and age of the radar systems, their location, the scope of support provided, and the length of the contract.