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1623686

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the procurement of services for the Next Generation Operational Training Programme to commence from December 2024.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	182500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>Two significant milestones have recently been achieved within the Next Generation Operational Training portfolio of programmes. First, Programme Gladiator achieved Initial Operating Capability in January 2023. Second, the Strategic Outline Case for Portfolio MUSTANG was approved in March 2023, which will deliver the live elements of training activity conducted within Next Generation Operational Training.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 02/05/2023 12:58:55 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1565971

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Next Generation Operational Training programme has been delayed.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	120875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>Next Generation Operational Training (NGOT) refers to a portfolio of projects: Gladiator (a secure, distributed synthetic collective training network); Next Generation Red Air (including an Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service); Next Generation Electronic Warfare Threats; Future Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation System; Collective Training Exercise Control facility and systems; and Live, Virtual and Constructive connectivity.</p><p>Gladiator was approved in 2019 but has suffered delays due to COVID19 restrictions and technical challenges. The remainder of the programme is progressing through the MOD's investment approvals process. Timeframes for delivery remain to be determined, but work continues to deliver NGOT, including the release of the early market engagement 'NGOT pre-procurement notice' on 30 November 2021.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 19/01/2023 15:14:35 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1565972

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Next Generation Operational Training programme is a Category A programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	120876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The categorisation of the projects contained within the Next Generation Operational Training portfolio has not yet been determined because the projects are not yet sufficiently mature to be able to state the size of the portfolio (except Gladiator which is a Cat B and Future Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation System which is a Cat C).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 20/01/2023 14:33:32 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1565973

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a Project Manager has been hired on the Next Generation Operational Training programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	120877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The Next Generation Operational Training portfolio is overseen by an appointed Senior Responsible Owner assisted by a Deputy and a supporting Project Management Organisation. Of the three core projects underway, Project Managers have been appointed to each (Gladiator, Interim Red Air Aggressor Training System and the Future Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation System (FACMIS)).</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/01/2023 12:48:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486195

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircrew are enrolled in Royal Air Force training.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	29917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The question has been interpreted as the number of Royal Air Force (RAF) student aircrew in Phase 2 training in the Military Flying Training System.</p><p>As of the 4 July 2022 the RAF have 516 student aircrew in Phase 2 training.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/07/2022 15:13:16 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1483525

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected through-life costs are of the new synthetic training platform for the Royal Air Force, also known as Gladiator.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	25746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The current estimate of whole-life costs, for the capability known as Gladiator, is approximately £490 million through to a planned out of service date in 2045.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/07/2022 14:01:20 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1387495

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where RAF Recruit training will happen following the closure of RAF Halton.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	91850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>Assessment studies are ongoing to finalise the future location of RAF recruit training, with RAF Cranwell the preferred option.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/12/2021 09:25:39 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360593

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the (a) Typhoon, (b) F-35B, (c) AH-64E Apache, (d) E-7 Wedgetail, (e) Land Ceptor/Sky Sabre SAM system will achieve formal linkage into the Gladiator training system.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	58312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>Programme Gladiator, the RAF's contribution to the Defence Operational Training Capability (DOTC), will integrate the E-3D Rearcrew Trainer (RCT) from Mar 2022 to provide a transitional capability to E-7A Wedgetail, the Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) in spring 2023, the Typhoon Future Synthetic Trainer (TFST) in autumn 2023 and UK F-35B Lightning in 2024.</p><p>Following our recent announcement of further investment in Gladiator, work is underway to formalise integration of additional training systems including E-7A Wedgetail, scheduled for spring 2026, as well as Airseeker, Poseidon, Protector, Crowsnest, Guardian and the Maritime Composite Training System (MTCS) over the 2023-2026 timeframe.</p><p>While AH-64E Apache and Land Ceptor/Sky Sabre will be computer-generated in the Gladiator Synthetic environment from Initial Operating Capability, there are no funded plans to integrate their respective simulator synthetic training systems; however, options to further expand Gladiator continue to be explored.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/10/2021 12:46:51 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1007110

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons there is a reported backlog in the aircrew training organisation and pipeline run by RAF No 22 Group and its industry partner, Ascent.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	191323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>There have been delays in pilots progressing through flying training, principally resulting from the overall transition between the legacy and the new system. The UK Military Flying Training System is experiencing the biggest transformation in a generation, including the introduction of five new aircraft types and a significant update to the flying training system which will ensure the delivery of our future generation of aircrew.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/11/2018 17:27:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

800532

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF officers accepted on elementary flying training have (a) completed and (b) failed that course in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	117153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is given below;</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Elementary Flying Training</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Passed</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Failed</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>In accordance with the Data Protection Act and our obligations in relation to the protection of confidentiality when handling personal data, data has been rounded to the nearest 10, “~” denotes a number less than 5.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/12/2017 17:57:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones