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USA: Red Arrows

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 5120

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news story entitled UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations, published on 18 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the risk of transiting to the Uni

Answered by Al Carns

A bespoke risk assessment was conducted to supplement the extant Hawk T1 Air System Safety Case. The associated risks are well understood and appropriately mitigated for the Atlantic crossing between the UK, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, and the USA.

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