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Oral Answers to Questions

Damien Moore Excerpts
Monday 8th July 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damien Moore Portrait Damien Moore (Southport) (Con)
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T9. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on the future role of our F-35 jets, given the successful completion of their first operation?

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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Having achieved initial operating capability from land in December 2018, and with the successful completion of its first operation, the Lightning programme is now focused on delivering initial operational capability for carrier strike, which is planned for December 2020.