Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 16 September 2015.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the purchase of sufficient F35B Sea Lightnings to form a carrier air wing for HMS Queen Elizabeth is dependent on the outcome of the next Strategic Defence and Security Review.
I refer the noble Lord to the answer given to him by my predecessor (Lord Astor of Hever) on 22 January 2015 to Question number HL4163.
The number of F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to be purchased to enable carrier strike from HMS Queen Elizabeth will be determined through the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015.
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