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RAF Fairford: Air Displays

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 3 September 2025UIN 70335

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Royal Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft flypast at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in July 2025 was cancelled.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Royal Air Force's E-7 Wedgetail successfully conducted a flypast at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on Saturday 19 July 2025.

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