Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18075

Weapons

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure sovereign UK capabilities remain a priority for weapons integration, including F-35As.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The details of the F-35A procurement, including weapons embodiment, are yet to be defined.