UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
Inside the cockpit of an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft of the type that will help to refuel Saudi jets. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PAView image in fullscreenInside the cockpit of an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft of the type that will help to refuel Saudi jets. The RAF operational support is in addition to the UK Sky Sabre air defence system already operating.“We have received a request from Saudi Arabia for military support and … I agreed to that request for defensive air-to-air refuelling.
- ▪Inside the cockpit of an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft of the type that will help to refuel Saudi jets.
- ▪Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PAView image in fullscreenInside the cockpit of an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft of the type that will help to refuel Saudi jets.
- ▪The RAF operational support is in addition to the UK Sky Sabre air defence system already operating.“We have received a request from Saudi Arabia for military support and … I agreed to that request for defensive air-to-air refuelling.
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Inside the cockpit of an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft of the type that will help to refuel Saudi jets. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PAView image in fullscreenInside the cockpit of an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft of the type that will help to refuel Saudi jets. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PAAndy BurnhamUK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fightersAndy Burnham says he will urge Donald Trump to bring an end to conflict with IranPippa Crerar in New YorkMon 21 Sep 2026 17.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting…
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