Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118691
Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that air to air re-fuelling movements are not discovered on insecure aviation messaging systems.
Answer
Al CarnsWe continually assess and utilise the appropriate means of communication to maintain operational security.