Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 55207

A400M Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of air-to-air refuelling from the RAF A400 fleet.

Answer

Maria Eagle
Current UK air-to-air refuelling requirements are met by the Voyager fleet. Following the Strategic Defence Review, a range of options to meet future air-to-air refuelling requirements will be considered.