Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 15060

Military Aircraft

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 22 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is his planned timetable for completing the refresh of the Combat Air Strategy.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The refresh of the Combat Air Strategy is a vital next step in delivering the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Investment Plan. The strategy will be developed in the Autumn of 2026.