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Military Aircraft: Fuels

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 5 June 2026UIN 4904

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department will complete the transition to sustainable aviation fuel.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Defence will follow the incremental transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as set out in the UK Government's SAF mandate, which requires all aviation fuel to contain 22% SAF by 2040. The current percentage rate is 3.6%, increasing annually by a further 1.6%.

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