F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
Commons · Question 3113 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made with Lockheed Martin in facilitating the delivery of the two F-35Bs stranded at Lajes International Airport on Terceira Island in the Azores since March 2026.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 1 Jun 2026
The final two aircraft from the initial procurement phase were delivered to RAF Marham on 22 May 2026. This brings the total number of F-35Bs delivered to 48.