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

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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

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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.

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