Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

F-35 Aircraft: Nuclear Weapons

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether launching a US sovereign nuclear weapon from the UK's F-35A planes would require the authorisation of the Prime Minister.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 8 September and 11 November 2025 to Questions 70471 and 87345 respectively.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 98492
Session: 2024-26
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Subjects: Nuclear weapons F-35 aircraft USA
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