First MOD contract for Lightning II stealth combat aircraft

Posted on 25 Nov 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a contract for the first production batch of four Lightning II stealth combat aircraft, which will operate from both the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers and RAF land bases.

The contract for the F-35B aircraft forms part of the MOD’s investment in Lightning II over the next five years to procure an initial 14 of these multi-role fifth generation aircraft, as well as putting in place the necessary support arrangements and infrastructure. Further contracts will cover the procurement of a range of equipment such…

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