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Future Combat Air System: Finance

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 22636

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding has the Future Combat Air System programme received in each financial year since 2018.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Since 2018, the UK Government has invested more than £5 billion across the Future Combat Air System programme.

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