Written question asked by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what orders they have placed for the F-35B aircraft; and what is the timescale for placing further orders.
- Answer
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I refer the Noble Lady to the answer given to Question 16066 to the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson) on 13 July 2026 in the House of Commons.
The exact delivery profile and date of F-35 aircraft is subject to negotiation between the UK and multinational Joint Program Office, but the UK anticipates taking delivery of the next batch of F-35 aircraft from the early 2030s.
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL1901
- Session
- 2026-27
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- F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
- Related items
- Subjects
- Procurement F-35 aircraft
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- 2026-07-27 11:18:28 +0100
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