Saudi Arabia: Tornado Aircraft

(asked on 1st June 2020) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when RAF personnel last serviced the Royal Saudi Air Force Tornado that was shot down over Yemen on 14 February 2020; what steps have been taken to replace that Tornado; and what support has been offered to its crew members.


Answered by
James Heappey Portrait
James Heappey
This question was answered on 4th June 2020

RAF personnel do not service Royal Saudi Air Force Tornado aircraft.

Operational planning for the Tornado fleet and aircrew support are matters for the Royal Saudi Air Force.

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