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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 18 September 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 October 2023. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Monday, 2 October 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


HMS Queen Elizabeth: Military Aircraft

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many UK F35B and Crowsnest aircraft HMS Queen Elizabeth is carrying on her current deployment.

Answer

We do not disclose information on, or comment on, current Royal Navy operations as to do so could prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Armed Forces. However, I can confirm that the scale of UK carrier deployments is tailored to the task, threat, location and is kept under constant review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10293
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Deployment Military aircraft F-35 aircraft Early warning systems Merlin helicopters HMS Queen Elizabeth
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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