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USA: Military Aircraft

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 22 May 2026UIN 1532

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of collaborating with the US Navy on the F/A-XX programme.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The UK continues to work closely with the United States Navy on future combat air capabilities. The UK is not a partner in the F/A-XX programme.

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