Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 90644

Voyager Aircraft: Procurement

Tabled: 12 November 2025

Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

David Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the value for money of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft contract since 2008.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The RAF Voyager fleet provides value for money by serving as a versatile asset for air-to-air refuelling, strategic airlift, and VIP transport. Under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, Air Tanker is required to provide the Department with thei...

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