Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 32501

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing retiring Typhoon aircraft with F-35A jets on (a) defence strategy and (b) the defence industrial base.

Answer

Maria Eagle
Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...

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