Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 53935
F-35 Aircraft: Cruise Missiles
Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterparts on the integration of Spear 3 onto the F-35B.
Answer
Maria EagleSPEAR 3 will be integrated onto the F-35 under the Block 4 upgrade programme. The UK continues to work closely with the F-35 Joint Program Office to understand the impact of delays to the Block 4 programme, including SPEAR 3 integration.