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Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 118691

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that air to air re-fuelling movements are not discovered on insecure aviation messaging systems.

Answered by Al Carns

We continually assess and utilise the appropriate means of communication to maintain operational security.

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