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F-35 Aircraft

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 6169

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who was contractually responsible for the recovery of the Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II’s (a) ZM177 and (b) ZM179 from Lajes International Airport.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The US Government manages delivery transit flights via the F-35 Joint Programme Office and its suite of support contracts.

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