Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17835
Typhoon Aircraft: F-35 Aircraft
Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the upgraded Typhoon fleet will operate alongside the F-35 Lightning fleet; and what capabilities are expected to be delivered through integration with Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Answer
Luke PollardThe upgraded Typhoon fleet will operate alongside the F-35 Lightning as complementary elements of the UK’s combat air force. The Typhoon Long Term Evolution (LTE) programme ensures Typhoon Force remains operationally relevant into the 2040s and can contin...
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