To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Vipir thermal imaging sights have been acquired by his Department; what the cost of these was; and how many have been issued to each of the two combat theatres. (106710)

Around 300 Vipir-2 thermal imaging sights have been acquired at a total cost of approximately £2.75 million. Over 200 of these sights have been issued to the two combat theatres (about 150 to Afghanistan and about 70 to Iraq); just over 10 units are in the repair loop with the remainder to be allocated in accordance with the requirements of commanders in the field.