Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118691

Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist PartyEast 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 Carns
We continually assess and utilise the appropriate means of communication to maintain operational security.
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