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F-35 Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 63151

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the additional cost is to the purchase of the 12 F-35A aircraft of specifying their air-to-air refuelling capability as probe-and-drogue.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The procurement of 12 F-35A rather than 12 F-35B as part of the next procurement package is expected to deliver a saving of up to 25% per aircraft for the taxpayer.

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