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F-35 Aircraft

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 March 2025UIN 39642

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the difference in (a) purchase and (b) running cost between the (i) F-35A and (ii) F-35B variants.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The purchase price of an F-35A is estimated to be 15% less than the cost of an F-35B.The running cost of an F-35A is estimated to be 8% less than an F-35B.

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