Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling
2026-06-17 · Ministry of Defence · 11266 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the compatibility of current UK air-to-air refuelling capability with the new Probe Refuelling Adapter for the US Air National Guard Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderb
Answer
Air to air refuelling remains a key capability within the Air Mobility Force and increases the endurance, range, payload and flexibility of all capable receiver aircraft. The RAF currently operates a probe and drogue system, which is compatible with platf...