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1660094

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected whole life costs of the Future Combat Air System programme (a) were originally and (b) are as of 12 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>I will write to the right hon. Member with the detail requested once it has been collated, and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 198989 198992 198994 198997 question first answered 20/09/2023 08:04:52 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1656420

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) original and (b) current in service date is of the Future Combat Air System.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	195715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>It will take time to collate and analyse the information requested in the right hon. Member's questions. To ensure I can provide as much detail as possible, I will write to him with the detail requested once it has been collated and a copy of my letters will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 195679 195705 195706 195707 195708 195709 195710 195711 195712 195713 195714 195716 195717 195718 195719 195720 195721 195722 195723 195724 195725 195726 195727 195728 195729 195730 195732 195733 195734 195735 195736 195737 195738 195739 195740 195741 195742 195743 195744 195745 195746 195748 195749 195750 197675 198003 198005 198006 198007 198014 198015 question first answered 11/09/2023 11:50:11 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1612639

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether there is a Ministry of Defence staff requirement for the Tempest supersonic stealth fighter; and if so, how many are in that requirement.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL7312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK capability to deliver 'Control of the Air' beyond Typhoon out of service date has been described in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Concept of Employment and supporting documents. This requirement describes an integrated system of systems, in which the core platform is currently referred to as Tempest. Analysis is ongoing to determine specific quantities of platforms needed to satisfy the UK defence needs. This includes crewed and uncrewed collaborative platforms.</p><p>In line with the Integrated Review, we are continuing to develop Future Combat Air System (FCAS) as a replacement for the capabilities provided by our Typhoon aircraft. Advances in technology mean it is being designed to deliver an even larger range and depth of capabilities than current platforms to address emerging threats, including greater networked interoperability with uncrewed aircraft and F-35. FCAS will therefore replace the UK Typhoon roles and will complement the F35 fleet but not replace it.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL7313 question first answered 04/05/2023 14:37:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1612640

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Tempest supersonic stealth fighter is a replacement for the F35 as well as for the Typhoon.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL7313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK capability to deliver 'Control of the Air' beyond Typhoon out of service date has been described in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Concept of Employment and supporting documents. This requirement describes an integrated system of systems, in which the core platform is currently referred to as Tempest. Analysis is ongoing to determine specific quantities of platforms needed to satisfy the UK defence needs. This includes crewed and uncrewed collaborative platforms.</p><p>In line with the Integrated Review, we are continuing to develop Future Combat Air System (FCAS) as a replacement for the capabilities provided by our Typhoon aircraft. Advances in technology mean it is being designed to deliver an even larger range and depth of capabilities than current platforms to address emerging threats, including greater networked interoperability with uncrewed aircraft and F-35. FCAS will therefore replace the UK Typhoon roles and will complement the F35 fleet but not replace it.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL7312 question first answered 04/05/2023 14:37:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1546241

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the planned cost of the Tempest Programme; and how many platforms it is based around.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>The 2021 Defence Command Paper said that we will invest more than £2 billion out to 2025. This is part of a UK budget of over £10 billion over the next ten years, although the ultimate amount we invest will depend on key programme choices.</p><p>We are now in the Concept and Assessment Phase (2021-25), during which key work is being undertaken to define and begin design of the capability we require. The design of the aircraft will be a key factor in determining the number we seek to acquire and this should be clearer by the end of the Concept and Assessment Phase.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL3833 question first answered 12/12/2022 17:20:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1546245

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when Tempest (Future Combat Air System-FCAS) is due to enter service.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>The 2021 Defence Command Paper said that we will invest more than £2 billion out to 2025. This is part of a UK budget of over £10 billion over the next ten years, although the ultimate amount we invest will depend on key programme choices.</p><p>We are now in the Concept and Assessment Phase (2021-25), during which key work is being undertaken to define and begin design of the capability we require. The design of the aircraft will be a key factor in determining the number we seek to acquire and this should be clearer by the end of the Concept and Assessment Phase.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL3829 question first answered 12/12/2022 17:20:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1519007

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the Future Combat Air System; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	59158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>Work on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is progressing at pace, enabled by a digital-first approach that embraces new technologies, and early investment in Research and Development. We are targeting an in-service date of 2035. The definition set for initial operating capability is classified and I am withholding details as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces. FCAS initial operating capability is planned to provide a step-change to the capabilities it will replace, including Typhoon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 19/10/2022 14:48:46 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1506790

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Tempest Future Combat Air System Aircraft is adequately (a) supported and (b) funded to be (i) completed and (ii) delivered on time.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	51948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The Integrated Review confirmed our intent to develop Future Combat Air System (FCAS) as a replacement for our Typhoon fast-jets and deliver the military capability we need to operate in highly contested environments, boost our industrial capacity and maximise our international influence.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Command Paper reaffirmed that we will invest more than £2 billuion in FCAS out to 2025. This is part of a budget of over £10 billion over the next ten years, although the ultimate amount we invest will depend on key programme choices and the role that our international partners take in the programme.</p><p> </p><p>We are targeting an in-service date in the mid-2030s. This means significantly faster delivery than seen in previous programmes, enabled by a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and early investment in R&amp;D.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in the Concept and Assessment phase of the programme, which is due to complete by 2025. During this phase, key work is being undertaken to define and begin design of the capability we require, invest in the skills and infrastructure needed to deliver and support it, and agree our international partnering arrangements. Team Tempest partners now have circa 2,500 people working on FCAS, with many more in the supply chain, and this number is growing.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 28/09/2022 08:29:15 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1505137

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated whole life cost of the Future Combat Air System is; and how that estimated cost compares to the estimate of the same cost from last year.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	47341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The Future Combat Air System programme is targeting an in-service date of 2035 and is exploring concepts for a next generation combat air system to operate into the second half of the century. The whole-life costs will be contingent upon the role that international partners take and key programme choices informed by the Concept and Assessment phase, which is currently underway and is due to complete in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/09/2022 13:27:27 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1473008

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 20 June (HL692), whether the RAF Tempest jet will be a carrier-capable aircraft.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is being designed to replace the capabilities provided by the RAF’s Typhoon aircraft, which will leave service by 2040. This includes roles such as quick reaction alert with the ability to be fully interoperable with F-35B. It is therefore being designed to operate from airfields on the land.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/06/2022 15:39:36 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead