Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
Commons · Question 16253 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out of service date for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 13 Jul 2026
The Royal Navy's Crowsnest Airborne Surveillance and Control capability, which provides the Airborne Early Warning function from Merlin Mk2 helicopters for the Carrier Strike Group, has an Out of Service Date of 31 December 2029. The Defence Investment Pl...