Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 63066

F-35 Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 4 July 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what current air-to-air refuelling capability within the Royal Air Force will be used to refuel the new F-35A aircraft.

Answer

Maria Eagle
We have longstanding reciprocal arrangements to use allies Air-to-Air refuelling support when required, just as our Voyagers also support refuelling of other allies' jets. Future national air-to-air refuelling options will be considered as part of the Def...
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