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A400M Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55207

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of air-to-air refuelling from the RAF A400 fleet.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Current UK air-to-air refuelling requirements are met by the Voyager fleet. Following the Strategic Defence Review, a range of options to meet future air-to-air refuelling requirements will be considered.

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