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Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Aircraft

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will production commence on the the first Hybrid Navy Carrier Air Wing.

Answer

The Hybrid Air Wing is not a single product with one production start date. It is an evolving mix of crewed and uncrewed aircraft and one-way effectors that will be introduced incrementally. Delivery is already under way through the integration and trialling of uncrewed systems, supported by investment in Project PANTHEON and the UK Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18107
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Production Military aircraft
Link
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