Flip News — defence news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/defence/ The latest Flip News stories on defence. en-GB Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:22:40 GMT Burnham agrees RAF 'defensive' refuelling support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-saudi-refuelling-trump-meeting/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-saudi-refuelling-trump-meeting/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Prime Minister announced RAF Voyager tankers will provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets, hours before his first meeting with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. James Calloway Andy Burnham Saudi Arabia Houthis RAF Donald Trump UN General Assembly defence PA Media