Future Horizons: The Tempest Podcast

Future Horizons: The Tempest Podcast

Team Tempest

Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Declining
Since Apr 2021
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Every 2 Months
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48%
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About This 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.

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Want to be a part of Generation Tempest?

Nov 28, 2025 36m

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…

S3E24 Episode 18 - Secure at home, strong abroad

Aug 29, 2025 29m Transcript

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…

S3E23 Episode 17 - Inspiring Generation Tempest

Jul 31, 2025 15m Transcript

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…

S3E22 Episode 16 - Choosing Defence as a career

Jun 06, 2025 28m Transcript

UK Government estimates that UK defence spending supports around 434,000 highly skilled and well-paid jobs in all regions and nations of the UK. Despite this, the national skills shortage remains a…

S3E21 Episode 15 - What Team Tempest will deliver for the UK

May 13, 2025 31m Transcript

In the first two episodes of this series, we explored the capability being developed by Team Tempest that will enable the UK, and particularly the Royal Air Force, to protect the country and meet…

S3E20 Episode 14 – Meeting UK operational needs

Apr 03, 2025 1h 2m Transcript

In a special edition of the Future Horizons podcast, we join forces with InsideAir, the official podcast of the Royal Air Force, to investigate just how FCAS will address the Royal Air Force’s…

S3E19 Episode 13 - Why FCAS matters

Mar 07, 2025 33m Transcript

Future Horizons is back with an all new cast and brand new artwork! Just ahead of the Farnborough Air Show last year, the new UK Government launched its Strategic Defence Review shortly followed by…

GCAP lands at Farnborough Air Show 2024

Aug 29, 2024 25m Transcript

Six years on from the launch of Team Tempest at Farnborough International Air Show in 2018, this year’s air show played host to the Global Combat Air Programme – the transformational partnership…

Opportunities for all - Team Tempest INWED Special

Jun 24, 2024 24m Transcript

In a recent report by Engineering UK, the charity recorded a “small but significant” decline in the number of women working in engineering and technology roles, particularly in the 35-44 age…

S2E16 Episode 12 - Introducing Generation Tempest - TECN and the future

Apr 16, 2024 20m Transcript

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…

S2E13 Episode 11 - Digital Transformation and the 4th Industrial Revolution

Mar 21, 2024 27m Transcript

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…

S2E14 Episode 10 - The FCAS Sustainability Strategy - a bold vision for future

Feb 27, 2024 24m Transcript

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…

S2E15 Episode 9 - A national endeavour: The UK’s first flying combat air demonstrator in 40 years

Jan 25, 2024 24m

In this latest episode of Future Horizons, we look at how Team Tempest is working with a dynamic supply chain to deliver a flying combat air demonstrator that will test crucial technologies needed…

S2E11 Episode 8 - The Right Direction - Mentoring across Team Tempest

Nov 16, 2023 23m Transcript

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…

S2E10 Episode 7 - Welcome to the Global Combat Air Programme

Oct 12, 2023 23m Transcript

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a partnership and ambitious endeavour between the UK, Japan and Italy to work together to deliver the next generation of combat air fighter jets. The…

Team Tempest Roundtable highlights

Nov 14, 2022 20m Transcript

In this special edition of the Future Horizons - Tempest podcast, we have teamed up with the Royal Aeronautical Society for an update on the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) programme. The Royal…

Conversations from Farnborough International Airshow 2022

Sep 01, 2022 20m Transcript

Earlier this summer, Tempest returned to the Farnborough International Air Show - the spiritual birthplace of the programme following its unveiling in 2018. The Tempest presence at this year's air…

Future Horizons - Summer 2022 Air Show Special

Jul 14, 2022 16m Transcript

In this summer 2022 air show special, Future Horizons podcast host, Zevi Watmough speaks with UK MOD Director Future Combat Air, Richard Berthon. In this one-off special, Richard looks back on…

S1E6 Episode 6 - An international endeavour

Aug 19, 2021 38m

In this final episode of series 1 of Future Horizons: The Tempest Podcast, we learn about Tempest’s exciting steps on to the international stage for the next phase of the programme’s development and…

S1E5 Episode 5 - A catalyst for change

Jul 15, 2021 34m Transcript

The fifth episode of Future Horizons explores women’s contribution to defence and the important role women are playing on the Tempest programme, as well as the ways in which the engineers working on…

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Future Horizons: The Tempest Podcast has published 24 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in News, Tech News.

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Future Horizons: The Tempest Podcast is currently declining with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 29m.

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