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RAF Welcomes Indian Instructors in Historic Training Deal

10/17/2025

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The Royal Air Force will embed Indian Air Force instructors to train British pilots under a new defense agreement.
From October 2026, Indian Air Force instructors will be stationed at RAF Valley for more than three years.
They will train on Hawk T2 jets for a year before instructing RAF cadets.
The move follows a £350 million arms deal and was highlighted during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's India visit.

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The Royal Air Force will embed Indian Air Force instructors to train British pilots under a new defense agreement.
From October 2026, Indian Air Force instructors will be stationed at RAF Valley for more than three years.
They will train on Hawk T2 jets for a year before instructing RAF cadets.
The move follows a £350 million arms deal and was highlighted during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's India visit.