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Armed Forces: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does the Tactical Hearing Protection System programme contract expire for (a) basic users and (b) specialist users.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
2 Apr 2025
Target answer date
7 Apr 2025
Answer
9 Apr 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does the Tactical Hearing Protection System programme contract expire for (a) basic users and (b) specialist users.

  2. 7 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The Tactical Hearing Protection System Basic User and Specialist User equipment sets were purchased via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. The current Basic User contract option expires in November 2026. The Specialist User 3M ComTac XPI is no longe...

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