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Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

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.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
9 Mar 2026
Target answer date
12 Mar 2026
Answer
12 Mar 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 12 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Mar 2026

    Answer published

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

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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