HC Deb 21 July 1998 vol 316 c477W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress on the Joint Strike Fighter. [51073]

Mr. Spellar

The US-led Joint Strike Fighter Concept Demonstration Phase, in which the UK is participating as a collaborative partner, aims to reduce risk prior to entry into full development. Steady progress is being made towards the first flights of the Concept Demonstration aircraft which are scheduled for the year 2000.