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Russia: Military Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea, published on 20 May 2026, what recent discussions he has had with NATO allies regardi

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Answering body: Ministry of Defence
Tabled: 29 May 2026
Target answer date: 2 Jun 2026
Answer: 8 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Votes on this topic

Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026

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Recorded timeline

29 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea, published on 20 May 2026, what recent discussions he has had with NATO allies regardi
2 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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8 Jun 2026
Answer published
The Secretary of State for Defence remains in regular contact with NATO Allies on a wide variety of issues affecting Alliance security, including dangerous intercepts by Russian aircraft.

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