Question follow-through · 74981

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to confirm the (a) delivery and (b) in-service date for the new F35A jets.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
4 Sept 2025
Target answer date
8 Sept 2025
Answer
15 Sept 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to confirm the (a) delivery and (b) in-service date for the new F35A jets.

  2. 8 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave to Question 63225 on 7 July 2025 to the hon. Member for Poole.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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