IAF to Train British Fast Jet Pilots, Deepening India-UK Defence Ties

• Indian Air Force (IAF) will train UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots for the first time under a new initiative.
• Three Indian Qualified Flight Instructors (QFI) will be deployed to RAF Valley in the UK for two years.
• This decision was made during the 19th UK-India Air Staff Talks in New Delhi.
• An Indian Air Force officer was also deployed as an instructor to Royal Air Force College Cranwell earlier this year.
• The move strengthens cooperation, enhances interoperability, and reinforces commitment to excellence in aircrew training.