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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 June 2025UIN 58351

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the timetable for procuring F-35As.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Following the publication of the Strategic Defence Review, Defence is considering its future Combat Air mix, and the procurement options required to meet future threats and achieve our NATO obligations. This analysis will be conducted as part of the Defence Investment Plan, which will conclude in the autumn.

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