Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 47745
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 30 April 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Lightning Programme.
Answer
Maria EagleThe declaration of Full Operating Capability for the first procurement phase is scheduled to occur no later than 31 December 2025, with graduation as a Government Major Projects Portfolio programme by 31 March 2026. The first procurement phase of 48 aircr...
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