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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125439

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to maintain a fleet of 138 F-35B Lightning II aircraft; and whether he plans to use future tranches of F-35B Lighting II aircraft to replace F-35B Lighting II aircraft that are currently in servi

Answered by Luke Pollard

Decisions will be taken across the life of the Programme. We are working flat out to finalise the Defence Investment Plan, which will take forward the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review.

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