Written questions

Future Combat Air System: Lancashire

Commons · Question 79075 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the BAE Systems site at Warton to the delivery of the Future Combat Air Systems; and what proportion of FCAS-related research and developme

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Oct 2025

BAE Systems is a prime contributor to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, and the Warton site plays a central role in the development of advanced technologies, systems integration, and digital engineering as part of Team Tempest.