Defence written question – answered at on 11 December 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Moray, of 22 October 2013, Official Report, column 102W, on unmanned air vehicles, what steps are outstanding in the Watchkeeper release to service process. [R]
The programme recently received a Statement of Type Design Assurance from the Military Aviation Authority; this is a key component of the certification process which will allow the Ministry of Defence to progress towards the initial release to service (RTS). The remaining steps include completion of the initial RTS recommendations by defence equipment and support, and duty holder assurance activities, which are expected over the coming months.
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