HC Deb 02 March 2004 vol 418 cc810-1W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which parts of the joint strike fighter aircraft are to be built in the UK. [156133]

Mr. Ingram

Production contracts have not yet been negotiated for any part of the Joint Strike Fighter and are unlikely to be awarded before 2006 on current plans.

Development work is currently under contract in the UK on a number of significant assemblies and aircraft systems, including the complete aft fuselage and tail assembly (BAES); engine components (Rolls Royce); ejection seat (Marlin Baker) and electrical power, actuation and display systems (Smiths Aerospace). All work on JSF is won in a best value basis, and subject to continuing to meet best value criteria, there is every reason to anticipate that these development contracts will lead to follow-on production contracts.

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