Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 23428

RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth: Typhoon Aircraft

Tabled: 24 April 2024
Answered: 2 May 2024

Question

Mr Mark Francois

ConservativeRayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft are used to maintain quick reaction alert flights at (a) RAF Coningsby and (b) RAF Lossiemouth.

Answer

Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft are not used to maintain Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) flights at either RAF Coningsby or RAF Lossiemouth.