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Military Aircraft: Training

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 70765

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 48 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department will be formally reviewing the current flying training arrangements for fast jets.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Strategic Defence Review recommended that the Hawk T1 and T2 be replaced with a cost-effective advanced jet trainer. This new aircraft will be fully integrated within the Military Flying Training System. A programme team is being established to deliver this capability change within fast jet flying training.

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