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Voyager Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 48476

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of fitting a boom air to air refuelling system to the Voyager tanker fleet.

Answered by Maria Eagle

All capability requirements, including those for Air-to-Air refuelling, are being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review process.

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