# ‘Jet zero’: Nato planes could be GROUNDED if Europe conflict erupts amid jet fuel shortage

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jet-zero-nato-planes-could-be-grounded-if-europe-conflict-erupts-amid-jet-fuel-shortage/
- Published: 2026-11-13T20:32:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T21:41:58+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/nato-planes-grounded-europe-conflict-erupts-jet-fuel-shortage
- Topics: Americas, Europe, Geopolitics, Politics, Research, Science, World

## Key points

- A severe conflict could leave Nato Europe short of jet fuel.
- The report identifies refinery closures and import risks as key concerns.
- It recommends stronger reserves, secure imports and alternative fuels.

## Summary

A Nato-linked study warns that Europe could face a military jet-fuel shortfall in a major conflict in the mid-2030s if refinery closures continue and imports are disrupted. In its “reasonable worst case” scenario, even diverting all civilian jet fuel to the military would not meet Nato’s needs, though the report describes this outcome as unlikely but possible.

The study estimates Nato Europe lost 16 per cent of its conventional refining sites between 2015 and 2025, while up to 30 per cent of its jet fuel is imported. It recommends protecting refineries, securing more diverse imports, strengthening reserves and speeding up alternative-fuel production. In less severe scenarios, supplies could meet demand, although a regional war might require a 10 per cent cut in civilian fuel use; the report does not represent official Nato policy.

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