Question follow-through · 14036

F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 26 June 2026 to question 10787 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on UK F-35 Lightning Force of the Global Support Solution reset.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
7 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 26 June 2026 to question 10787 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on UK F-35 Lightning Force of the Global Support Solution reset.

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Department anticipates that the Global Support Solution reset will lead to improved aircraft availability and readiness for the Lightning Force.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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