Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
(asked on 26th October 2016) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to procure the F-35A for the Royal Air Force; and if he will make a statement.
This question was answered on 2nd November 2016
The Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed the UK's commitment to procure 138 F-35 aircraft over the life of the programme. Decisions on the precise details of subsequent tranches will be taken at the appropriate time to ensure the most appropriate capability and the best value for money.
As of 2 November 2016 five F35B aircraft have been delivered.