UK to buy nuclear-capable F-35As that can't be refueled from RAF tankers

Aircraft meant to bolster NATO deterrent will rely on allied support to stay airborne The UK government is to buy 12 F-35A fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons as part of the NATO deterrent, but there's a snag: the new jets are incompatible with the RAF's refueling tanker aircraft.…

Jun 26, 2025 - 10:21
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UK to buy nuclear-capable F-35As that can't be refueled from RAF tankers

Aircraft meant to bolster NATO deterrent will rely on allied support to stay airborne

The UK government is to buy 12 F-35A fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons as part of the NATO deterrent, but there's a snag: the new jets are incompatible with the RAF's refueling tanker aircraft.…