Warships

Defence written question – answered am ar 17 Gorffennaf 2013.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Angus Robertson Angus Robertson Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office), Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the cost of the cannibalisation of Link 16 data systems from Type 22 ships and their installation on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's Bay-Class ships.

Photo of Andrew Murrison Andrew Murrison The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence

The cost to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the removal and storage of Link 16 data systems from four Type 22 ships was close to £12,000. The cost to the MOD for the refurbishment, transport, fitting and testing of these systems on three Bay Class ships was approximately £826,000.

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