Aircraft Carriers: F-35 Aircraft
(asked on 12th January 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current status of the shipborne rolling vertical landing programme.
This question was answered on 21st January 2026
Equipment to enable UK F-35Bs to undertake Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landings (SRVL) is fitted to HMS Prince Of Wales (PWLS) and underwent initial trials in 2023; the results of those trials continue to be analysed by a commercial partner. When complete, this will enable the Ministry of Defence to make an accurate assessment of the benefits and cost of further developing the SRVL system for operational use.