Inside the cockpit of RAF tanker during defensive mission against Iranian drones
Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard an RAF Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.
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"They didn't get much bang for their buck."
— Maj Gen Tom Bewick , Other
"Operating on a fast jet is already a dangerous business."
— Squadron Leader "Bally" , Other
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Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard an RAF Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.
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