Question follow-through · 4811

Red Arrows: Military Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for procuring replacement aircraft for the Hawk T1 Trainer to be used by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for procuring replacement aircraft for the Hawk T1 Trainer to be used by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Spending decisions on future capabilities will be published as part of the Defence Investment Plan.

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