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Military Aircraft: Training

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 5096

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many pilots are in the fast jet pilot training pipeline between Cranwell and being posted to frontline squadrons as fully qualified pilots.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

As of 1 June 2026, there were 119 trainee fast jet pilots in the fast jet training pipeline between Royal Air Force (RAF) Cranwell and commencing a front-line Operational Conversion Unit.

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