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Future Combat Air System: Lancashire

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79075

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the BAE Systems site at Warton to the delivery of the Future Combat Air Systems; and what proportion of FCAS-related research and developme

Answered by Luke Pollard

BAE Systems is a prime contributor to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, and the Warton site plays a central role in the development of advanced technologies, systems integration, and digital engineering as part of Team Tempest.

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