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Military Aircraft: Crew

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 72254

The question

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.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

With 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.

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