As the noble Lord is aware, we have a partnership at the moment with our American friends, who provide support to the carrier. That is a matter of merit; it is about alliance, friendship and interoperability, and we should understand that. The Government’s commitment is to increase the fleet size of Lightning beyond the 48 aircraft of which we are aware. I hope that reassures the noble Lord.
Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Goldie
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 23 March 2021.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper.
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