Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
(asked on 7th December 2020) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will extend the current order of 48 F38B aircraft to ensure that the aircraft carriers due to be operational by 2023 will be equipped with a full airwing.
This question was answered on 16th December 2020
We are committed to 48 F-35B Lightning by 2025, with two operational frontline Squadrons formed by 2023. Further decisions on procurement beyond the 48 aircraft will follow the ongoing Integrated Review.