Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 86401

Air Force: Recruitment

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of recruitment levels of pilot trainees for meeting the RAF’s future operational requirements.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
A full and ongoing assessment has been made by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to ensure that there are adequate pilot recruits entering the Service to meet future operational requirements. The RAF has sufficient pilots to meet its current front line operationa...
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