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Written question asked by Luke Akehurst (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Aircraft: Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the military flying training systems operated by NATO allies for the purpose of identifying opportunities to improve value for money and pilot output within the UK Military Flying Training System.

Answer

The UK undertakes regular analysis of NATO flying training system opportunities via participation in the NATO Flying Training Europe High Visibility Project, the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training system and the International Flying Training School. Output is reviewed for quality, safety and value for money to ensure the Combat Air requirement is met for new Fast Jet Pilots.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28917
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Military aircraft Training NATO
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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