United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3113
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
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19 May 2026
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1 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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.
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19 May 2026
Written question
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.
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1 June 2026
Answer
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.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-19/3113
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907635
- uk · wq-1907635 · source updated 1 June 2026