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Military Aircraft: Deployment

Asked by Graeme DownieLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 14115

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Quick Reaction Alerts launches there were from (a) RAF Lossiemouth and (b) RAF Conningsby in each month in (i) 2025 and (ii) 2026.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The number of Quick Reaction Alert launches from either RAF Coningsby or RAF Lossiemouth in each month in 2025 and 2026 can be found below.

Number of days QRA launched each month. 2025

Number of days QRA launched each month. 2026

Jan

1

1

Feb

0

0

Mar

0

0

Apr

2

1

May

0

1

Jun

0

0

Jul

0

Aug

1

Sep

2

Oct

0

Nov

0

Dec

0

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