Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when it plans to issue the competitive tender for Project Telum for light aircraft flight training.
It is expected that the RAF will have its first zero emission aircraft operational by the end of this decade, which, through Project TELUM, will provide its youth air experience aircraft for air cadets, university cadets and elementary flying training.
We hope to launch the competition for Project TELUM in 2023, but this remains to be confirmed, as the requirement will be informed by studies being conducted by the RAF's Rapid Capabilities Office and the Defence and Security Accelerator, which are still ongoing.