Air Force: Recruitment
Commons · Question 86401 · Tabled 29 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of recruitment levels of pilot trainees for meeting the RAF’s future operational requirements.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 7 Nov 2025
A full and ongoing assessment has been made by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to ensure that there are adequate pilot recruits entering the Service to meet future operational requirements. The RAF has sufficient pilots to meet its current front line operationa...