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Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 January 2025UIN 25652

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned out of service date for the Royal Navy's Crowsnest AEW helicopter system is.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The CROWSNEST programme delivers the Royal Navy's Merlin Mark2 helicopter Airborne Surveillance and Control capability, which includes Airborne Early Warning. There has been no change to the current out of service date, and the planned retirement date remains 31 December 2029, as the capability was not extended in the 2021 Integrated Review.

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