Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 February 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 February 2019. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 February 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Future Combat Air System: Aircraft Carriers
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Defence intends the Tempest programme to produce a carrier-capable solution.
- Answer
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The F-35 is at the beginning of its service life and is the most effective and developed aircraft capable of Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carrier operations. The combat air acquisition programme is looking at the replacement of Typhoon's capabilities and any new combat air system will need to be interoperable with the Carrier Enabled Power Projection (CEPP) programme. The concept phase of the acquisition programme will consider QEC basing for any unmanned force multipliers which may form part of the future combat air system.
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- HL13488
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Aircraft carriers Future combat air system
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