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Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Chinook Helicopters: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft will comprise the Chinook Forward Fleet in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish future forward fleet numbers, as doing so could reveal information that would prejudice operational security and the effectiveness of the Armed Forces.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19239
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Procurement Chinook helicopters
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk