Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16066
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35 fighter jets he plans to procure; and by what date.
Answer
Luke PollardThe exact delivery profile and date of F-35 aircraft is subject to negotiation between the UK and multinational Joint Program Office, but the UK anticipates taking delivery of the next batch of F-35 aircraft from the early 2030s.