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Defence Programmes

Volume 199: debated on Thursday 28 November 1991

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total estimated cost of (a) the GWS 26 MOD 1 Sea Wolf vertical launch missiles ship system, (b) the GWS MOD 2 lightweight Sea Wolf ship system, (c) the Spearfish torpedo programme, (d) the TRIGAT medium-range missile programme, (e) the Rapier field standard C programme and (f) the EH101 helicopter programme.

Estimated total procurement costs, at 1990–91 average outturn prices, and not including in-service support costs, are as follows:

£ million
(a) GWS 26 Vertical Launch Sea Wolf missile system1,160
(b) Spearfish torpedo1,300
(c) TRIGAT Medium Range missile920
(d) Rapier Field Standard C1,700
(e) EH 101 ASW Helicopter3,200
There are no present plans to procure lightweight Sea Wolf.