Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 87988
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what percentage of flying instructor roles are currently gapped within the F-35 programme.
Answer
Louise Sandher-Jones53% of flying instructor roles are currently gapped on the Lightning training Squadron, this is an improvement of some 20% since the publication of the National Audit Office report in July 2025. The shortfall is mitigated by using flying instructors from ...
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