Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 72254
Military Aircraft: Crew
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from what date RPAS will pilots be streamed for selection rather than recruited separately from crewed systems.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesWith effect from 1 April 2024, Pilots recruited into the Royal Air Force are eligible to be streamed to Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) following completion of their Elementary Flying Training.