The United Kingdom will purchase 12 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the United States, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce on Wednesday at NATO summit in the Netherlands, marking the nation's most significant nuclear deterrence enhancement in a generation.
The acquisition of the dual-capable aircraft, which can carry both nuclear and conventional weapons, will see Britain join NATO's nuclear mission across Europe and North America whilst supporting 20,000 British jobs and 100 domestic businesses involved in the F-35 programme.
