Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 5790

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Tabled: 12 September 2024
Answered: 8 October 2024
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Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35B aircraft he expects his Department to have taken delivery of by the end of 2024.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Against the current schedule, it is projected that by end of calendar year 2024, the UK will have taken ownership of 37 F-35B aircraft.