Kevan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the single largest component of the F-35 aircraft is, by value, which is manufactured solely in the UK.
Kevan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the recent purchase of Cobham by Advent International, what information his Department holds on whether work previously undertaken within Cobham’s UK facility on the F-35 programme is now planned to be undertaken in the US; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of that takeover on the per unit value...
Jeremy Quin: BAE Systems has an advanced defence aerospace manufacturing and technology facility at Samlesbury which undertakes work on the F-35 Lightning programme. Its operating practices are a matter for the company.
Jim Shannon: May I first, on behalf of the Democratic Unionist party, offer my sincere condolences to Captain Tom’s daughters and family at a very sad time? Every one of us was inspired by his words when we were all perhaps looking inward and thinking negative thoughts. He inspired us at a time that we really needed it. There was not a morning when we heard him speaking on the television that we did...
Mark Tami: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) maintenance, (b) repair, (c) overhaul and (d) upgrade work relating to the F-35 programme his Department has awarded to Sealand Support Services Limited; and what timescale those contracts cover.
Jack Lopresti: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the Combat Air capacity required by the UK beyond that provided by F-35B aircraft attributed to Carrier Strike; and how the UK F-35 Programme of Record will contribute to that capacity.
Jeremy Quin: I am pleased to report that throughout the covid pandemic, Defence has continued to maintain a steady drumbeat of orders. Those include recent orders to enhance F-35, a project that particularly benefits the north-west of England, and the next generation munitions solution, which saves £563 million over the course of its contract and supports jobs in Glascoed, Tyne and Wear, and Stoke-on-Trent.
Jeremy Quin: The figure of 15% by value of the F-35 Lightning production programme attributed to UK industry, refers to activity carried out within the UK based supply chain. It does not include activity undertaken overseas by UK owned or listed companies.
Baroness Goldie: It has been longstanding policy that by bringing two aircraft carriers into service we will ensure that there will always be at least one carrier available 100 per cent of the time, either at sea or in port at very high readiness to deploy. The Carrier Enabled Power Projection (CEPP) programme remains on track to deliver the second operational squadron of F-35 by December 2023. This will...
Jeremy Quin: The UK's involvement in international bilateral and multilateral partnership and equipment programmes, including with the US, offers significant opportunities for UK companies. This can be seen in the UK's role in the F-35 supply chain, with British companies building approximately 15% by value of all F-35s. The Ministry of Defence works closely with US and international suppliers to...
Mark Francois: Our new national security adviser, Lord Frost, who comes into the post on the back of a considerable success as our chief negotiator with the EU, said that leaving the European Union should be seen as an opportunity for what he called “national renewal”; I completely agree. Although the EU will always be an important partner, we should lift our horizons to a more global outlook, but what...
Jeremy Quin: I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) for calling this debate. He is an assiduous constituency MP. He is one of those people, to whom he referred, who will always advocate the cause of their constituency, but he is also one of my hon. Friends who serves on the Intelligence and Security Committee. He had a previous role with the Organisation for Security...
James Heappey: In the week of 23 November, nine Russian naval vessels were observed in international waters around the UK. The presence of four surface ships, four support vessels and a submarine were tracked and observed by Royal Navy units including HMS Lancaster and HMS Northumberland. These ships were supported by Royal Air Force assets including F-35 jets, Typhoon and P8 Poseidon maritime patrol...
Grahame Morris: The Minister’s rhetoric is excellent, but in terms of the practicalities for fleet solid support ships, for Rolls-Royce, and the supply chain and the lift-fan blades for the STOL engines for the F-35 Lightning fighter, will the Minister recognise the important role of Government in giving direction to companies such as Rolls-Royce to ensure that that work is carried out here in the United...
Jeremy Quin: On current plans, the three 17 Squadron UK F-35B Lightning aircraft, based at Edwards Air Force Base in California, will remain in the USA to conduct Test and Evaluation (T&E) during the F-35 Follow-on Modernisation (FoM) phase. They continue to deliver the rapid design, integration and flight test of critical operational and safety technology modernisation. As such, the 17 Squadron mission...
Jeremy Quin: Yes. In line with the Global F-35 Programme the UK will replace the ALIS Support System with ODIN.
Jeremy Quin: All UK Lightning aircraft software is updated bi-annually to ensure coherence with the Global F-35 Programme, compliance with UK regulations and to deliver incremental capability enhancements to the Front Line.
Virginia Crosbie: I beg to move, That this House has considered the future of funding and employment in RAF Valley. Bora da—good morning. It is an honour and a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I must declare an interest, as I am a member of the armed forces parliamentary scheme. Anyone who wants to spend time in my beautiful constituency of Ynys Môn should know that there is an RAF base...
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem: To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to proceed with the acquisition of more F-35 Lightning aircraft; and how many such aircraft will be purchased.
Virendra Sharma: What plans his Department has to procure additional F-35 Lightnings; and if he will make a statement.