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F-35 Aircraft: Spare Parts

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Ministry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 June 2025UIN 56817

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his international counterparts on the potential merits of placing GPS technology labelling on spare parts for the F35 global spare parts pool.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Conversations with F-35 Partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues; however, I am unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.

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