Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeline is for fielding a tactical data link on the Army’s Wildcat helicopters.

Defence is currently working with the Platform Design Organisation (Leonardo Helicopters Ltd) to develop a TDL delivery programme for Wildcat, as part of the formal Concept and Assessment Phase. Further delivery dates are subject to approvals, with the Full Business Case expected to be submitted later this year.