Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
F-35 Aircraft: Nuclear Weapons
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who will (a) provide and (b) maintain nuclear weapons for use on the UK’s new F-35A aircraft.
- Answer
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As confirmed in June 2025 when the Ministry of Defence announced our intention to participate in NATO’s nuclear mission, the nuclear weapons allocated to the NATO dual capable aircraft nuclear mission are United States (US) nuclear weapons and the US retains control and custody over them, as the UK does with our own nuclear weapons.
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- 119054
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Nuclear weapons F-35 aircraft
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- 2026-09-28 11:46:14 +0100
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