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Russia: Military Aircraft

Commons · Question 81021 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

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Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK defence readiness following recent Russian incursions in NATO airspace; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that (a) the UK and (b) its

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 11 Nov 2025

The UK is committed to defending every inch of NATO territory, including our contribution of Typhoon jets to defend Polish airspace as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry. NATO is more united than ever as we continue to work closely to support Ukraine and defen...