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Military Aircraft: Training

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 5091

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to fully qualify as a fast jet pilot.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Improvements are made continuously to the UK Military Flying Training System to ensure pipelines remain optimised to deliver world-class training to our next generation of aircrew.

By integrating mixed reality into the training pipeline as part of Phase 1 of the Fast Jet Transformation Programme we are improving how quickly and effectively the pilots are prepared for operational flying.

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