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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Patricia FergusonLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 November 2024UIN 12580

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure UK components supplied to the F-35 programme can be subjected to (a) a product recall and (b) an air accident investigation process .

Answered by Maria Eagle

If there is a need for a product recall this will be managed by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) through its global industry supply chain.

Air accident investigation is undertaken by the F-35 Partner Nation that has experienced the accident. They will be supported by the JPO and any findings impacting air safety will be shared with all Partner Nations.

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