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CONFIDENTIAL

2ND DRAFT

(iv)

Army

b.

(i)

missile systems in a number of destroyers

and frigates;

the Mark 24 Tigerfish and Mark 46 anti-

submarine torpedoes;

the Rapier low-level surface-to-air missile

system;

(ii)

the Anglo-French Gazelle light helicopter

cf Chapter 17;

tracked and wheeled versions of the new series

14.

(iii)

of combat reconnaissance vehicles of Chapter 17:

Royal Air Force

C.

(i)

the Anglo-French Jaguar aircraft in two

offensive support squadrons, to replace two

squadrons of Phantom FOR 28 which are

transferring to the air defence role;

(ii) the Anglo-French Martel air-to-surface missile:

and

(iii) the Rapier low-level surface-to-air missile

system.

The seventh and eighth nuclear-powered Fleet submarines,

HMS Swiftsure and HMS Sovereign,have entered service. All armoured regiments have now been re-equipped with the Chieftain main battle

tank, and with the Swingfire anti-tank missile system, which has also

entered service in some mechanised infantry battalions. The Vulcan

SR2 has replaced the Victor B(SR)2 in the strategic reconnaissance

role. Victor Mk 2 aircraft are being converted to the tanker role

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