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Written question asked by Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 7 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2016. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


F-35 Aircraft

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to build facilities to simulate the possibility of the future F35B Lightning II aircraft operating in austere operating bases.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence is procuring a Lightning II Integrated Training Centre (ITC) at its main operating base at RAF Marham. The ITC will house full mission simulators with the capability of simulating the full range of bases from which the F-35 may be required to operate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21578
Session
2015-16
Subjects
F-35 aircraft Flight simulation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk