F-35 Aircraft: Nuclear Weapons
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who will (a) provide and (b) maintain nuclear weapons for use on the UK’s new F-35A aircraft.
Answered by Luke Pollard
As confirmed in June 2025 when the Ministry of Defence announced our intention to participate in NATO’s nuclear mission, the nuclear weapons allocated to the NATO dual capable aircraft nuclear mission are United States (US) nuclear weapons and the US retains control and custody over them, as the UK does with our own nuclear weapons.
Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →