questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what percentage of flying instructor roles are currently gapped within the F-35 programme.
answerText: 53% of flying instructor roles are currently gapped on the Lightning training Squadron, this is an improvement of some 20% since the publication of the National Audit Office report in July 2025. The shortfall is mitigated by using flying instructors from ...
heading: F-35 Aircraft: Procurement