Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 79419

Air Force: Training

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 113 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, how arrangements for fast jet training are inadequate.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Strategic Defence Review 2025 identified inadequacies in fast jet training arrangements, primarily due to the underperformance of the Hawk T2 aircraft, necessitating the initiation of a replacement programme. This issue, combined with the increased de...

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