VerbatimParliament, as it happens

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 September 2026UIN 19556

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether funding has been provided for the next Tranche 2 phase of F-35 procurement.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The Defence Investment Plan has provided funding for the UK’s second procurement phase of F-35 aircraft. Work is underway to establish the delivery profile, which will need to be negotiated and contracted through the multinational Joint Program Office.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim