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Air Force: Crew

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fully qualified RAF pilots are available for front-line deployment; and how many pilots would be required for full operational capability.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
29 Oct 2025
Target answer date
3 Nov 2025
Answer
6 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fully qualified RAF pilots are available for front-line deployment; and how many pilots would be required for full operational capability.

  2. 3 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 6 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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