Question follow-through · 4889

Envoy IV Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made with regards to (a) the design and embodiment of military modifications onto the Envoy IV fleet and (b) the certification of airworthiness under MAR, to enable the aircraft to be operate

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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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  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made with regards to (a) the design and embodiment of military modifications onto the Envoy IV fleet and (b) the certification of airworthiness under MAR, to enable the aircraft to be operate

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The RAF Envoy IV continues to provide Command Support across a range of air mobility tasks. The MOD is considering several options to expand its future capability, including the incorporation of a number of military modifications to enable operations in n...

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