PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
F-35 Aircraft (4 December 2017)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK has a sufficient number of pilots to operate its F-35 jets; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by:
Stephen Morgan (Labour)
Asked by:
Stephen Morgan (Labour)
Answer
The Royal Air Force and Royal Navy have a sufficient number of trained pilots to operate F35 Lightning II. The first UK F35 pilot completed training in February 2013 and they continue to train ahead of 617 Squadron standing up in the summer 2018.
Answered by:
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative)
12 December 2017
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