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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 16066

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35 fighter jets he plans to procure; and by what date.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The exact delivery profile and date of F-35 aircraft is subject to negotiation between the UK and multinational Joint Program Office, but the UK anticipates taking delivery of the next batch of F-35 aircraft from the early 2030s.

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