Britain deploys RAF Voyager tanker to refuel Saudi combat aircraft against Houthi attacks
The United Kingdom will station an RAF Voyager aerial refuelling tanker at a Saudi base to provide air‑to‑air refuelling for Saudi combat aircraft engaged in defensive operations against Houthi missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea.
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- First reported
- 21 Sep 2026 · 17:59 UTC
- Latest development
- 22 Sep 2026 · 16:57 UTC
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