Written questions

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...