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F-35 Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 July 2025UIN 63066

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what current air-to-air refuelling capability within the Royal Air Force will be used to refuel the new F-35A aircraft.

Answered by Maria Eagle

We have longstanding reciprocal arrangements to use allies Air-to-Air refuelling support when required, just as our Voyagers also support refuelling of other allies' jets. Future national air-to-air refuelling options will be considered as part of the Defence Investment Plan, and in subsequent force development work.

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