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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125441

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the F-35B Lightning II to have reached full operating capability.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Full Operating Capability (FOC) for Carrier Strike, which incorporated F-35B Lightning II FOC, was announced by the Secretary of State for Defence on 17 November 2025.

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