Navy: Military Aircraft
Commons · Question 1730 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 26 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the letter from the MOD Permanent Secretary to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee on 30 April 2026, for what reason was the Afloat Spares Pack on Operation HIGHMAST sized to support only
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 26 May 2026
The Afloat Spares Pack is baselined at 12 Aircraft for planning and stores management purposes. This can be supplemented if larger aircraft deployments are planned.