Maritime Patrol Aircraft
(asked on 10th July 2014) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a maritime patrol aircraft capability will be available for carrier taskforce protection duties by the time that HMS Queen Elizabeth joins the Fleet; and if he will make a statement.
This question was answered on 21st July 2014
No decision has been taken to acquire a Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The period from any decision to acquire to entry into service would depend on the platform selected, affordability in the Defence programme and commercial arrangements.