Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 88000
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what elements are included within the whole-life cost estimate of £57 billion for the F-35 programme.
Answer
Luke PollardThe whole-life cost estimate includes procurement and sustainment of 138 F-35 aircraft to 2069, including technical infrastructure, weapons integration, and aircraft upgrades. Within the development of the Defence Investment Plan, F-35A Dual Capable Aircr...
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