Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Crowsnest Programme.
Answered by Maria Eagle
The Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 Airborne Surveillance and Control helicopter, as delivered by the CROWSNEST programme, achieved Full Operating Capability as of 29 March 2025. It is currently preparing to embark on the upcoming Carrier Strike Group 2025 deployment (Op HIGHMAST).
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