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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


F-35 Aircraft

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35 aircraft are scheduled to be produced for the Royal Air Force in Lots a) 15-17, b) 18-19 and c) 20-22.

Answer

13 F-35 aircraft were produced for the UK in Lots 15-17, and all have been successfully delivered. No aircraft are scheduled to be produced for the UK for Lots 18-22. Production of future orders is subject to negotiation with the F-35 Joint Program Office.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18249
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Air force Procurement F-35 aircraft
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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