[quote][b][url=/v3/forum/europe-14/topic/royal-air-force-royaume-uni-343/?post=42527#post-42527]ex-trident[/url] a dit le 15/01/2009 à 17:50 :[/b]

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UK’s Procurement Programmes (Part 1 of 2) 
A400M, Eurofighter, MRA4, FRES and Future Lynx helicopters

On January 12 British State Secretary for Defence John Hutton, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Quentin Davies together made statements on several major defence procurement programmes and on military operations during a debate in the House of Commons.

On the A400M Hutton said: “The A400M programme is now likely to be subject to considerable delay because of problems that EADS is having in producing the aircraft, not because of any policy decision made by the UK Government or any other partner nations involved in the project.” He also stated that UK cannot accept a three or four-year delay in the delivery of those aircraft. “That would impose an unnecessary, unacceptable strain on our air assets,” he added. He also pointed out that together with the Ministers of the A400M nations, he will consider very carefully what the right response to the problem is.

On the Eurofighter Quentin Davies said that discussions with the partners are continuing on the shape, size and timing of tranche 3.

On the Nimrod Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack (MRA4) Davies said: “The MRA4 aircraft is being procured to provide maritime patrol, anti-shipping, anti-submarine and search and rescue capability. It will take over from the Nimrod Maritime Reconnaissance (MR2) aircraft.” He said that the cost of the programme for the nine MRA4 aircraft currently on order is some € 4 billion (£3.6 billion/ $ 5.2 billion).

“When it comes into service, the MRA4 will carry Stingray torpedoes but through life it can be adapted to carry an extensive range of weapons and equipment including anti-ship and anti-submarine weapon systems,” Davies said.......

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence also confirmed that the MoD plans to buy 34 Future Lynx helicopters for the Army and 28 for the Royal Navy. These new arrangements will provide increased commonality leading to greater versatility and flexibility. The In-Service dates remain as 2014 and 2015 respectively. 
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