Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 105109

Aircraft Carriers: F-35 Aircraft

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current status of the shipborne rolling vertical landing programme.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Equipment to enable UK F-35Bs to undertake Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landings (SRVL) is fitted to HMS Prince Of Wales (PWLS) and underwent initial trials in 2023; the results of those trials continue to be analysed by a commercial partner. When complete,...

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