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F-35 Aircraft: Software

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 6948

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when does he expect the combat capable release of new software for the F-35B to be available to the UK Lightning Force.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The F-35B is an operationally deployable combat aircraft. Capability is enhanced through regular, incremental software releases delivered through the global F-35 programme, rather than a single combat capable release.

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