An essential pillar of the Team Tempest programme is capturing the imagination of the next generation of engineers and aviators, The Tempest Early Careers Network (TECN) wants to inspire those at the start of their careers as well as people who are embarking on their secondary education. They'll become the leaders of the programme in the future as the systems come into service in 2035.

In this episode we speak to TECN members working on Tempest who discuss their roles, what motivated them to work on the programme, how TECN is helping to strengthen the transformative collaboration that is delivering team Tempest and their hopes for the future of the network.

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Delivering a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035 is an ambitious goal which will require Team Tempest to utilise the full power of digitisation.

In this episode we explore the role that digitisation will play in developing a new fighter jet in half the time compared to previous generations of aircraft. We’ll assess cultural assumptions about the risks of new digital capabilities and discuss how these could unlock huge gains in performance.

Discussing this fascinating subject with host Zevi Watmough are:

• David Bell - Future Combat Air System Chief Technologist for Mission Systems & Information, UK Ministry of Defence
• Gareth Hetheridge - UK Director Digital and IT, Leonardo
• Kate Robertson - Enterprise Enablement Director for Future Combat Air Systems, BAE Systems

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In February 2024, Team Tempest published the Future Combat Air System Sustainability Strategy, which outlined the changes needed to drive a more sustainable and resilient future for the programme.

The strategy represents the start of a journey to position FCAS as a successful example of the UK defence industry’s ability to produce a highly sustainable capability.

Joining host Zevi Watmough to discuss the Strategy and its importance to the programme and the wider defence sector are:

• Alice Elliott - Rolls-Royce Sustainability Lead
• Andrew Sweeney – RAF Sustainable Aviation Strategy Lead
• Andy Eady – Rolls-Royce Sustainability Executive for Future Programmes
• Group Captain Jamie Miller – Ministry of Defence Head of Capability and Climate Security

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