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5 results found for '"Nimrod"' in Keywords.
Nimrod to go ahead (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fred Mulley MP, on the Government’s decision to go ahead with the British-manufactured Nimrod airborne early warning system rather than taking on American AWAX planes. Jobs in the industry...
Michael Heseltine back from the Falklands (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine’s return from a visit to the Falkland Islands. Piloted by Flight Lieutenant Nick Lee, the four-engine RAF Nimrod covered its journey from the...
Nimrod aircraft (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary, George Younger on the Nimrod early warning aircraft, its problems and the further spending of £50 million necessary to solve them. Male interviewer not identified (prob. Paul Maurice).
Government won’t buy Nimrod system (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Defence Secretary, George Younger on the Government’s decision not to buy the British early warning defence system aircraft, Nimrod; who is responsible for this - the MOD or GEC; the need for a system....
Jim Prior on Government’s decision not to buy Nimrod (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Jim Prior, Chairman of GEC, reacts to the UK Government’s decision not to pick the Nimrod early warning aircraft system - that his company manufactured - for its air defence system. Prior says the...