Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 82162

Air Force: Recruitment

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of frontline fast jet pilots available to the RAF.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

In line with the Strategic Defence Review 2025, an RAF programme team is being established to revise current fast jet training arrangements and optimise capacity. A fast jet transformation project and human performance optimisation programme are being imp...

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