Armed Forces: Future Rapid Effect System

Lord Astor of Hever
asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the contract for the initial phase of System of Systems Integrator support to the future rapid effects system programme was awarded in January. [HL1856]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton)
The Ministry of Defence has awarded an initial contract to undertake the System of Systems Integrator role on the future rapid effect system programme to the team of Thales (UK) and Boeing. The contract was signed on 24 January 2008.