diff --git a/game/procurement.py b/game/procurement.py
index e4de6d98..5833494e 100644
--- a/game/procurement.py
+++ b/game/procurement.py
@@ -185,6 +185,14 @@ class ProcurementAi:
     ) -> Tuple[float, bool]:
         for squadron in squadrons:
             price = squadron.aircraft.price * quantity
+            # Final check to make sure the number of aircraft won't exceed the number of available pilots
+            # after fulfilling this aircraft request.
+            if (
+                squadron.pilot_limits_enabled
+                and squadron.expected_size_next_turn + quantity
+                > squadron.expected_pilots_next_turn
+            ):
+                continue
             if price > budget:
                 continue
 
diff --git a/game/squadrons/squadron.py b/game/squadrons/squadron.py
index d4cf9272..8f9ef49c 100644
--- a/game/squadrons/squadron.py
+++ b/game/squadrons/squadron.py
@@ -222,6 +222,17 @@ class Squadron:
     def max_size(self) -> int:
         return self.settings.squadron_pilot_limit
 
+    @property
+    def expected_pilots_next_turn(self) -> int:
+        return len(self.active_pilots) + self.replenish_rate
+
+    @property
+    def replenish_rate(self) -> int:
+        return min(
+            self.settings.squadron_replenishment_rate,
+            self._number_of_unfilled_pilot_slots,
+        )
+
     @property
     def active_pilots(self) -> list[Pilot]:
         return self._pilots_with_status(PilotStatus.Active)