Question follow-through · 13659

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the F-35 programme on (a) the economy, (b) jobs, (c) technological advancement and (d) growth in the (i) aerospace and (ii) defence sectors.

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Answering body: Ministry of Defence
Tabled: 11 Nov 2024
Target answer date: 13 Nov 2024
Answer: 19 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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11 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the F-35 programme on (a) the economy, (b) jobs, (c) technological advancement and (d) growth in the (i) aerospace and (ii) defence sectors.
13 Nov 2024
Target answer date
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19 Nov 2024
Answer published
The F-35B Lightning is a 5th Generation, swing-role combat aircraft equipped with advanced sensors, mission systems and stealth technology. Whether operating from land or onboard the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers it is a central component of the...

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