§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment his Department has made of the progress of the JSF development programme and the likely date of availability of JSF aircraft for the future aircraft carriers. [89888]
§ Mr. IngramThe Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme has been moving forward successfully since the development contract was awarded to Lockheed Martin in October 2001. United Kingdom companies have already secured significant roles in JSF as a result of their outstanding technology and ability to deliver value for money.
It is planned that deliveries of the UK's JSF aircraft will begin in late 2009, in preparation for their entry into service in the CVF in 2012.