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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 March 2025UIN 37763

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to purchase the second tranche of F-35B jets.

Answered by Maria Eagle

To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable Combat Aircraft force, the Ministry of Defence continually reviews the expected threat and the ability of our forces to counter it. Any further purchases would be set out in the usual way.

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