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F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 22771

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which lot does he plan to order the first of the next tranche of F-35 aircraft for the Royal Air Force, subject to approval by the Joint Programme Office.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Discussions with the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) are ongoing regarding the procurement profiles and delivery schedule for the next batch of F-35 Lightning aircraft.

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