F35A and F35B Jets Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

F35A and F35B Jets

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Excerpts
Tuesday 1st July 2025

(3 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Beamish Portrait Lord Beamish (Lab)
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My Lords, I welcome the announcement of the procurement of the F35As. Some 15% of every single F35A will be produced in the UK. Does my noble friend agree that those who are calling for us to limit our involvement in this programme to try to restrict the export of these components would do huge damage to the UK economy and our standing in the world?