Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 52921

F-35 Aircraft

Tabled: 16 May 2025

Answered: 23 May 2025

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy’s Maritime Aviation Transformation Strategy has made a decision on the future of the F-35B Lightning fighter aircraft.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The F-35B Lightning will be at the forefront of the Nation's conventional deterrent for decades to come.The Royal Navy's Maritime Aviation Transformation Strategy is investigating how to further expand the deployment of uncrewed air systems in Royal Navy ...

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