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Sir Patrick Wall
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress was made over the development of the European fighter aircraft during his talks on 15 May with his European colleagues.
Mr. Robert Atkins
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the results of his discussions in Rome about the European fighter aircraft.
Mr. Butler
[pursuant to the reply, 17 May 1985, c. 265]: Defence Ministers, including my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence and I, met in Rome on Thursday 16 May to discuss the European fighter aircraft project.Progress was made by the potential partner nations, in particular in defining more closely the in service weight and engine thrust of the aircraft. It was agreed that the
| Joint UK/US Underground Nuclear Tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site | ||
| Event | Date | Yield (kT. =kilotons) |
| Pampas | 1 March 1962 | low (less than 20 kT) |
| Tendrac | 7 December 1962 | low (less than 20 kT) |
| Cormorant | 17 July 1964 | low (less than 20 kT) |
| Charcoal | 10 September 1965 | 20–200 kT |
| Fallon | 23 May 1974 | 20–200 kT |
| Banon | 26 August 1976 | 20–150 kT |
| Fondutta | 11 April 1978 | 20–150 kT |
| Quargel | 18 November 1978 | 20–150 kT |
| Nessel | 29 August 1979 | 20–150 kT |
| Colwick | 26 April 1980 | 20–150 kT |
| Dutchess | 24 October 1980 | low (less than 20 kT) |
| Serpa | 17 December 1980 | 20–150 kT |
| Rousanne | 12 November 1981 | 20–150 kT |
| Gibne | 25 April 1982 | 20–150 kT |
| Armada | 22 April 1983 | low (less than 20 kT) |
| Mundo | 11 May 1984 | 20–150 kT |
| Egmont | 9 December 1984 | 20–150 kT |