Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 56818

F-35 Aircraft: Spare Parts

Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his international counterparts on the potential merits of (a) withdrawing from the F35 global spare parts pool and (b) continuing to sell components to countries within

Answer

Maria Eagle
Conversations with F-35 Partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues; however, I am unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.