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===Advanced fast jet training===

The BAE Hawk T2 is flown by [[No. 4 Squadron RAF|No. IV Squadron]] and [[No. 25 Squadron RAF|No. XXV (F) Squadron]] based at RAF Valley. The latter provides initial Advanced Fast Jet Training (AFJT), while pilots who graduate on to the former squadron learn tactical and weapons training.<ref>{{cite web|title=XXV (F) SQUADRON|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/xxv-f-squadron/|access-date=15 October 2020|publisher=Royal Air Force|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019023529/https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/xxv-f-squadron/|url-status=live}}</ref> After advanced training aircrew go on to an [[Operational Conversion Unit]] (OCU) where they are trained to fly either the Typhoon FGR4 ([[No. 29 Squadron RAF|No. 29 Squadron]] at RAF Coningsby) or F-35B Lightning ([[No. 207 Squadron RAF|No. 207 Squadron]] at RAF Marham) in preparation for service with a front-line squadron. The OCUs use operational aircraft alongside [[flight simulator|simulator]]s and ground training, although in the case of the Typhoon a two-seater training variant exists which is designated the Typhoon T3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Operational conversion|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/operationalconversion.cfm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101135332/https://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/operationalconversion.cfm|archive-date=1 January 2018|access-date=31 December 2017|publisher=RAF}}</ref>

On 15 October 2020, it was announced a joint RAF-Qatari Air Force Hawk squadron (similar to [[No. 12 Squadron RAF|No. 12 Squadron]]) would be formed in the future.<ref>{{cite web|title=Second joint RAF & Qatari air force squadron intended for UK|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/second-joint-raf-qatari-air-force-squadron-intended-for-uk/|access-date=16 October 2020|publisher=Royal Air Force|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017084035/https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/second-joint-raf-qatari-air-force-squadron-intended-for-uk/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 April 2021, it was further elaborated that this squadron would be stood up in September 2021 at [[RAF Leeming]], North Yorkshire.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/royal-air-force-and-qatar-emiri-air-force-expand-defence-partnership/ |title=Royal Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force Expand Defence Partnership |publisher=Royal Air Force |date=1 April 2021 |access-date=1 April 2021 |archive-date=1 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401172455/https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/royal-air-force-and-qatar-emiri-air-force-expand-defence-partnership/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Joint Hawk Training Squadron received its first two Hawk Mk.167s at RAF Leeming on 1 September 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-leeming-welcomes-first-qatari-hawks/ |title=RAF Leeming welcomes first Qatari Hawks |publisher=Royal Air Force |date=2 September 2021 |access-date=27 October 2021 |archive-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027220429/https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-leeming-welcomes-first-qatari-hawks/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 November 2021, the Joint Hawk Training Squadron became [[11 Squadron (Qatar)|11 Squadron QEAF]] when it reformed at RAF Leeming.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/new-joint-hawk-squadron-unveiled-during-reformation-event-at-raf-leeming/ |title=New Joint Hawk Squadron unveiled during Reformation Event at RAF Leeming |publisher=Royal Air Force |date=24 November 2021 |access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref>