Military aircraft to be equipped to fight wildfires

Sky News Friday 23rd October 2026, 1:11AM 1 min read 3 days ago

Military aircraft will be equipped to help tackle wildfires, the UK government has announced, after a summer of "unrelenting" blazes and sustained hot conditions.

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