UK to provide defensive air-to-air refueling for Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
The United Kingdom will deploy a single RAF Voyager aircraft from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, to provide defensive air‑to‑air refuelling for the Saudi Air Force. The support is intended to extend Saudi combat air patrol endurance against Houthi drone and missile attacks.
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- 21 Sep 2026 · 21:17 UTC
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