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Voyager Aircraft

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 its commencement in 2008.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
4 Nov 2025
Target answer date
11 Nov 2025
Answer
17 Nov 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    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 its commencement in 2008.

  2. 11 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    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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