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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 18076

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to ensure that weapons integration of F-35As will duplicate the procurement model of F-35Bs.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The details of the F-35A procurement, including weapons embodiment, are yet to be defined.

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