Question follow-through · 16267

Military Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many airframes will be procured under the Jet Training System.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
8 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many airframes will be procured under the Jet Training System.

  2. 8 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Investment Plan commits £360 million to the recapitalisation of the Jet Training System, including the provision of new aircraft for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (the Red Arrows). The programme will deliver a modernised training capabili...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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