PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
A400M Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance (19 June 2019)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of the programme to improve the airworthiness of the RAF's A400M fleet; and whether any of that cost is being being borne by (a) the RAF, (b) Airbus and (c) a combination of the two.

Asked by:
Mr Mark Francois (Conservative)

The A400M aircraft is fully compliant with all UK safety and airworthiness standards. A modification programme is under way to improve the reliability of aircraft systems to increase availability. This programme of work is fully funded by Airbus and their subcontractors under the terms of the contract.

Answered by:
Stuart Andrew (Conservative)
24 June 2019