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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 April 2026UIN 125438

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he remains committed to procuring a total order of 138 F-35B Lightning II aircraft.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence remains committed to procuring 138 F-35 Lightning aircraft across the life of the Programme.

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