F-35 Aircraft
Commons · Question 5077 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Lockheed Martin shutting the F-35B production line once the USMC has completed its programme of record on the RAF Lightning Force.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Jun 2026
Future procurement for F-35B aircraft will be outlined in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan, which will consider known programme factors, including the expected closure of the F-35B production line.