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F-35 Aircraft: Engines

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 11273

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 10070 on F-35 Aircraft: Engines, what his planned timetable is for finalising the timeline of remaining upgrades to Technology Refresh 3 standard.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The timings for the transition of the UK’s F-35 fleet from Technology Refresh 2 to Technology Refresh 3 standard are under active consideration. Decisions will be made in line with the wider global F-35 programme.

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