Anglesey, Wales: A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 training aircraft crashed near Pencarnisiog on the island of Anglesey on Wednesday, September 23, after operating from RAF Valley, one of the UK’s main fast-jet training bases. Both pilots ejected from the aircraft and were reported to have sustained injuries believed to be minor. Emergency services, including police, fire and rescue teams, ambulance crews and an air ambulance, responded to the scene. Authorities said there were no reports of wider injuries or damage, while the fire at the crash site was brought under control.
The Royal Air Force confirmed that the incident involved a T2 Hawk aircraft operating from RAF Valley and said an investigation is underway. The circumstances leading to the crash have not yet been disclosed.
UK-India Military Training Cooperation
The incident comes as the UK and India are expanding cooperation in military aviation training. In February 2026, the two countries agreed to deploy three Indian Air Force Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) to RAF Valley for an initial two-year period. The arrangement marks the first time Indian Air Force instructors will provide fast-jet training to British pilots at RAF Valley.
According to the UK government, the Indian instructors are scheduled to provide instruction on aircraft including the BAE Hawk T2 and Texan T1. The instructors remain under Indian Air Force command while carrying out instructional duties within RAF training structures.
The development follows a broader expansion of UK-India military training exchanges, including the deployment of Indian military instructors to British training institutions. The UK government has described the cooperation as part of efforts to strengthen interoperability, professional exchanges and defence ties between the two countries
