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Envoy IV Aircraft

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 4889

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made with regards to (a) the design and embodiment of military modifications onto the Envoy IV fleet and (b) the certification of airworthiness under MAR, to enable the aircraft to be operated in military airspace and in a non-benign environment.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The RAF Envoy IV continues to provide Command Support across a range of air mobility tasks. The MOD is considering several options to expand its future capability, including the incorporation of a number of military modifications to enable operations in non-benign airspace, but the work is currently paused whilst other activity has been prioritised.

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