F-35 Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 28916 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what cost has been incurred by his Department on corrosion inspection and remediation work for the F-35 fleet.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 18 Sep 2026
As with all aircraft types, corrosion inspection and remediation was anticipated and included as part of the whole life cost estimate for the programme. It is conducted across Government and industry facilities. It is therefore not possible to disaggregat...