Military Aircraft: Training
Commons · Question 23527 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to launch the procurement process for a replacement fast-jet training aircraft; when it expects to award a contract; and what steps it is taking to ensure that the programme supports UK
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Sep 2026
As announced in the Defence Investment Plan 2026, the Ministry of Defence has initiated a programme to introduce a modernised fast-Jet Training System, which will also allow the Red Arrows display team to replace their ageing Hawk aircraft, with a signifi...