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Israel: Air Force

Asked by Chris LawScottish National PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 30139

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli Air Force operated planes have (a) landed and (b) taken off from British territory since 6 February 2024.

Answered by Luke Pollard

For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.

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