Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
(asked on 16th September 2020) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to proceed with the acquisition of more F-35 Lightning aircraft; and how many such aircraft will be purchased.
This question was answered on 23rd September 2020
The UK's F-35B aircraft are procured using a 'Block Buy' approach through the US-led Joint Programme Office. The UK has ordered 35 aircraft to date, and procurement of the next 13 has already commenced, these will be delivered through the 'Block Buy 2' Programme (also referred to as Lot 15-17). This will take the UK to 48 F-35B aircraft.
Further decisions on procurement beyond the 48 aircraft will follow the ongoing Integrated Review.