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Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Global Combat Air Programme: Recruitment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprentices and graduates have Team Tempest recruited since 2022.

Answer

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme is creating opportunities for young people across the UK. Around 3,000 graduates and apprentices have been recruited by the Team Tempest industry partners since 2022, providing the opportunity to work on a range of combat air programmes, including sixth-generation Combat Air development through FCAS.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21685
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Apprentices Graduates Recruitment Global combat air programme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk