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HL5553 – Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft (Answered)

Lord West of Spithead To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Fleet Air Arm pilots of F35B Sea Lightnings are currently fully trained; how many are undergoing training; and how many will be fully qualified when (1) HMS Queen Elizabeth, and (2) HMS Prince of Wales, commissions. Earl Howe There is currently one Fleet Air Arm pilot fully trained on the F-35B Lighting II aircraft, with two…

25364 – China: Military Aircraft (Answered)

Douglas Chapman To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on whether technology in the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation FC-31 aircraft was stolen or copied from the F35-B Lightning II. Mr Philip Dunne I am aware of dated reporting in media that suggests this to be the case. The Ministry of Defence does not comment on such material as to do so would or would be…

24358 – Military Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance (Answered)

Emily Thornberry To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of (a) Tornado and (b) Typhoon aircraft in the Forward Available Fleet are classed as short term unserviceable as a result of undergoing (i) short term maintenance and (ii) other short term works. Mr Philip Dunne The information requested is detailed in the attached table. Tornado and Typhoon Attachment…

24361 – Tornado Aircraft: Safety Measures (Answered)

Emily Thornberry To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Tornado aircraft are fitted with the Honeywell Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II; and how many are currently being fitted with that system. Mr Philip Dunne As at 28 January 2016, 43 Tornado GR4 aircraft had been fitted with a Traffic Collision Avoidance System capability. A total of 61 Tornado GR4 aircraft will be…

24360 – Military Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance (Answered)

Emily Thornberry To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on (a) maintenance of and (b) upgrade works for (i) Tornado, (ii) Typhoon and (iii) Reaper drones in each of the last six years. Mr Philip Dunne The costs of maintenance and capability upgrades for Tornado, Typhoon and the Reaper Unmanned Air System, in each of the last six financial years, are shown in the table…

HL5446 – Aircraft Carriers: Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft (Answered)

Lord West of Spithead To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will operate east of Suez without a F35B Sea Lightning squadron embarked. Earl Howe Locations for the employment of the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers will be directed by the Strategic HQ, reflecting national priorities. When deployed in the Carrier Strike or Littoral Manoeuvre roles, the…