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Military Aircraft: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the adoption of the EREBUS system on the speed of defensive aid suite integration.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
20 Apr 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the adoption of the EREBUS system on the speed of defensive aid suite integration.

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    EREBUS is a UK‑developed flight test capability enabling realistic testing of Defensive Aid Systems before installation on frontline aircraft. Developed by Dstl with UK Industry, it reduces integration risk and cost, supports rapid upgrades, strengthens i...

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