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and at

accurately, in all weather conditions and at night;

altitudes which will minimise its vulnerability to defensive

systems.

12. The first part of the development phase was completed in

September 1974 after the aircraft had made a successful first

flight on 14 August 1974. The second part of the development

phase has now begun and will last until the end of 1975. Frogress

will be reviewed around the middle of the year. Preparation work

for production has been authorised.

Project definition is under

way in the United Kingdom of an air defence variant for the

Royal Air Force, to be equipped with an advanced new radar and

air-to-air guided weapons.

Lynx

13. The Lynx twin-engined helicopter is at an advanced stage of

development and production work has now begun.

First delivery

The Lynx is notable

to the British Services is expected in 1976.

for its speed and range and will improve the operational capa-

bilities of the Royal Navy's new classes of frigates and destro-

yers, enabling them to attack submarines with light-weight

torpedoes and surface vessels with the Skua missile (see paragraph

21 below). Lynx will also carry out surveillance and

reconnaissance. A utility version is being developed for the Army,

to carry anti-tank guided weapons; it will also be used for

casualty evacuation, as an airborne command post, for directing

artillery fire and for the rapid movement of men and supplies.

Hawk

14. The HS 1182, now named the Hawk, is in full development and

made its first flight successfully last summer. It will be used

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