Tag: Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem on 2016-10-18.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are proposing to introduce a new towed artillery system; and if so, what that system will be.

Earl Howe

The Army is undertaking a scoping project known as ‘Medium Wheeled Gun System’ to examine 155mm calibre towed and wheeled self-propelled options to provide a medium weight fire support capability within the future Strike Brigades. At the concept stage it was previously known as Strike 155; no decisions regarding the choice of system have yet been taken.

Project Congreve was a study conducted by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and initiated in 2014. Its objective was to determine options for all future surface-to-surface fire systems capability. The work on the Medium Wheeled Gun System has been informed by Project Congreve and the Strategic Defence and Security Review.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem on 2016-01-12.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent estimate of the in-service date for the F-35B aircraft.

Earl Howe

UK F-35B Lightning II Initial Operating Capability remains on schedule for 2018.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem on 2016-02-24.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the contract with Affinity Flying Services Limited to provide fixed-wing flying training will be fully operational.

Earl Howe

Full course capability for the fixed-wing flying training service will be achieved by the end of 2019.