Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 182509
Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
Tabled: 25 April 2023
Answered: 4 May 2023
Question
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Crowsnest AEW helicopters are on order by his Department.
Answer
James CartlidgeThere are no CROWSNEST AEW helicopters on order. Rather the CROWSNEST capability is designed to be fitted to each of the Royal Navy's existing Merlin Mark 2 helicopters.