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Military Aircraft: Decommissioning

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 18708

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned timeline for the early retirement of the Shadow R1 ISR aircraft.

Answered by Luke Pollard

To ensure a managed drawdown, a detailed timeline for the retirement of the Shadow R1 fleet is currently being finalised.

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