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Military Aircraft: Training

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45187

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) existing and (b) projected cost of outsourced fast-hey pilot training from other nations is.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The cost detail for outsourced fast jet pilot training is being withheld to protect commercial confidentiality. Outsourcing services are negotiated Government to Government via Memorandums of Understanding and Technical Arrangements and therefore it would be inappropriate to disclose specific cost detail.

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