Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 2019. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 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 Future Combat Air System Technology Initiative will develop carrier-borne variants; and what assessment they have made of the importance of carrier-borne variants to achieving the aim of delivering a Next Generation Combat Air System capable of operating in the 2040+ environment.
- 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) based operations. The Tempest acquisition programme is looking at the replacement of Typhoon's capabilities and any new combat air system will need to be interoperable with Carrier Enabled Power Projection. During the Concept Phase, QEC basing for any unmanned force multipliers which may form part of the future combat air system is being considered.
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- HL18025
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- 2017-19
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- Aircraft carriers Future combat air system
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