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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


F-35 Aircraft: Engines

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11273 on F-35 Aircraft: Engines, what is the current global F-35 programme’s timeline for the transition from Technology Refresh 2 to Technology Refresh 3.

Answer

The transition from Technology Refresh 2 to Technology Refresh 3 for F-35 is still under consideration by the Global Programme, however, the UK expects to understand the transition plan in the next 12 months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15063
Session
2026-27
Related items
F-35 Aircraft: Engines
Monday, 29 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Engines F-35 aircraft
Link
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