Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 63065

F-35 Aircraft

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 2 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the proposed F-35A fleet will be designated as Operational Conversion Units.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The number of F-35A aircraft allocated to the F-35 Operational Conversion Unit within 207 Squadron will vary and remain subject to ongoing operational planning.