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Mr. Wall
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether a Rapier system has been sent to Japan for evaluation.
Mr. Hayhoe
No, but the Japanese have seen the Rapier system of the United Kingdom on a number of occasions and have been provided with ample information for a proper evaluation.
Mr. Wall
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress the Japanese Government have made in their evaluation of the Rapier; and whether their decision to order their new SAM system instead is final.
Mr. Hayhoe
I understand that the Japanese Government have decided finally to procure a Japanese-manufactured equipment to meet their requirement for a surface-to-air missile system.