Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 5841

USA: Military Bases

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

John McDonnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the US air force has used UK military bases (a) in Britain and (b) elsewhere for the transport of (i) military equipment and (ii) munitions to Israel since 7 October 2023.

Answer

Luke Pollard

For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.