F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
2026-07-05 · Ministry of Defence · 16066 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35 fighter jets he plans to procure; and by what date.
Answer
The exact delivery profile and date of F-35 aircraft is subject to negotiation between the UK and multinational Joint Program Office, but the UK anticipates taking delivery of the next batch of F-35 aircraft from the early 2030s.