Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
(asked on 4th July 2022) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Merlin Crowsnest helicopter will achieve full operating capability.
This question was answered on 12th July 2022
CROWSNEST achieved its In Service Date in February 2021 and deployed on the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers in 2021 and 2022. The capability is being introduced incrementally to operations as soon as available.
A review is nearing completion to determine a re-baselined initial operating capability and full operating capability due to historical delays and based on recently improved industry delivery.