Written questions

Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

Commons · Question 118691 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 12 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

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

Answered by Al Carns, 12 Mar 2026

We continually assess and utilise the appropriate means of communication to maintain operational security.