Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
2026-07-05 · Ministry of Defence · 16254 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his planned in-service date for a replacement for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
Answer
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...