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Military Aircraft: Training

Asked by James MacClearyLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 5017

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for the first flight of the Tempest Combat Air Flying Demonstrator.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The exact date for the first flight will be finalised nearer the time to leverage maximum benefit to GCAP development.

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