Future Horizons: The Tempest Podcast

About Future Horizons: The Tempest Podcast

Tempest is the next-generation combat air system, operating at the cutting edge of technological innovation and securing the UK’s position as a global leader in combat air. Our series introduces the Team Tempest partners (UK MOD, BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls Royce and MBDA) and explores the capability, economic impact and skills advancement being offered as part of this exciting new programme. Expect to hear from a range of interesting guests, including Team Tempest members, Defence Analysts and the next generation of engineers.

Publisher

Team Tempest

Category

news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Apr 2021

Latest episode

28 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

12 of 24 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Nov 2025

   Want to be a part of Generation Tempest?

   Generation Tempest is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the UK’s emerging engineering talent to shape the future of UK combat air. But what does it mean to be a part of Generation Tempest and how can you become a part of it? In this special early careers episode of Future Horizons, we hear from some of those already helping to design the UK's next generation combat air system and their experiences of working as part of Team Tempest. Host Zevi Watmough is then joined by Team Tempest partners who discuss the different career paths available to those takng their first steps into UK aerospace and how personal skills and careers can be developed on UK's most exciting engineering programmes. Discover more about the latest career opportunities with Team Tempest at www.tempestcareers.com Find out more about Team Tempest Follow us on X for the latest news on Team Tempest Learn more about the opportunities for #GenerationTempest on Instagram Catch up our story so far on YouTube

2. 

   29 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 18 - Secure at home, strong abroad

   The Strategic Defence Review described international alliances and partnerships as the bedrock of global stability becoming even more important to the UK in the context of growing risk and uncertainty. It referred to the Global Combat Air Programme as an example of capability collaboration and a powerful signal of the UK's ambition to bring partners from different geographic regions closer together in support of collective security. To discuss the importance of global relationships with the UK's future combat air system, including GCAP, host Zevi Watmough is joined by: Peter Watkins, Associate Fellow Chatham House International Security programme Retired Air Commodore Jonny Morton BAE Systems, FCAS, Director Capability Portfolio Dave Morris, Leonardo, Head of Campaigns for Future Combat, GCAP Find out more about Team Tempest Follow us on X for the latest news on Team Tempest Learn more about the opportunities for #GenerationTempest on Instagram Catch up our story so far on YouTube Hear more from Chatham House by listening to their podcast series available online or wherever you listen to podcasts.

3. 

   31 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 17 - Inspiring Generation Tempest

   The previous episode of Future Horizons focused on the rewarding opportunities for Senior Qualified Experienced Professionals. In this episode, we take a visit to the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) to meet some of the young people who are already working as part of "Generation Tempest" and discover why events such as RIAT are so important to inspiring the next generation of engineers and pilots. We hear also from senior leaders on how developing interest in Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths is vital to not only to shaping the future of UK combat air but is a key factor in the security and resilience of our country. Find out more about Team Tempest Follow us on X for the latest news on Team Tempest Learn more about the opportunities for #GenerationTempest on Instagram Catch up our story so far on YouTube

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Episode 18 - Secure at home, strong abroad

Published 29 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's like wholeheartedly agree. It's strategic relationships are born from partnerships, and when we talk about, it's not just about GCabs, about uncrewed vehicles, it's about networks, it's about integrated training systems as well. This is how our partnership becomes deeper, this is how we can get more bang for our buck as it were by building these partnerships. And I think what we're seeing with GCap is a really good example of how we've built a partnership, not an export strategy, a partnership that is delivering rapid capability, and it's not just about core platform, we take technologies from GCap into other areas of defence. […]

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• John McCullough
• MJ
• Sarah

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