Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the (a) roles and (b) missions previously performed by the Hercules C-130J have transitioned to the Airbus A400M as of 20 September 2022.

The Hercules C-130J remains in service with RAF into 2023. The Atlas A400M is a more modern and capable aircraft, offering the opportunity to approach those tasks carried out by the Hercules C-130J in a different manner so will not simply replicate how the Hercules C130J currently delivers the mission set.